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Spontaneous reactions are those which

Correct answer: A. continue to occur once started

  • A. continue to occur once started
  • B. require activation energy
  • C. are endothermic
  • D. are exothermic

Explanation

Spontaneous reactions are those that proceed without any external intervention once initiated. They occur naturally in the direction that leads to a decrease in Gibbs free energy (ΔG < 0) and an increase in entropy (ΔS > 0) for the system.

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