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In a spontaneous reaction, the free energy of a system

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains unchanged

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Becomes equal to zero

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Solution

The correct option is B Decreases
Spontaneous reactions are exoergic reactions and thus, release energy. Therefore, in a spontaneous reaction, the free energy of the surrounding increases and that of the system decreases.
So, the correct option is 'Decreases'.

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