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What determines whether or not a reaction is spontaneous?

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The two factors that determine whether a reaction is spontaneous are:

Enthalpy: When the reaction gives off energy, then the reaction is said to be spontaneous.

Entropy: It is the measure of randomness in a system. As the randomness of the reaction increases, the spontaneous is the reaction.

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Enthalpy: When the reaction gives off energy, then the reaction is said to be spontaneous. Entropy: It is the measure of randomness in a system.
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