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An exothermic reaction is accompanied by a decrease in entropy. how would this reaction be classified?

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An exothermic reaction that is accompanied by a decrease in entropy would be classified as a spontaneous reaction. A spontaneous reaction is a reaction that favors the formation of products under the conditions in which the reaction is occurring.
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