A reaction with a positive ΔG cannot proceed in any circumstances.   Select one: True False

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A reaction with a positive ΔG cannot proceed in any circumstances.  

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A positive value of the standard free energy change implies that the reaction is non-spontaneous in nature, whereas, a negative value implies that the reaction is spontaneous in nature.

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