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A negative value for this term indicates that a reaction process will occur spontaneously.

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Gibbs Free Energy

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Entropy

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Enthalpy

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Calorimetry

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Solution

The correct option is C Gibbs Free Energy
$Δ G =$ negative for a spontaneous reaction.
$Δ G =$ positive for a non-spontaneous reaction.
$Δ G = 0$ for process/system at equilibrium.

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