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Is it possible for a reaction to be exothermic but not spontaneous?

Is it possible for a reaction to be exothermic but not spontaneous?
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Is it possible for a reaction to be exothermic but not spontaneous?

Is it possible for a reaction to be exothermic but not spontaneous?-example-1
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Yes, the reaction may require an activation energy.
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