For a chemical reaction that is spontaneous at standard conditions, which of the following holds?       ΔGorxn > 0; Eocell < 0; K < 1     ΔGorxn > 0; Eocell > 0; K < 1     ΔGorxn < 0; Eocell > 0; K > 1     ΔGorxn < 0; Eocell < 0; K > 1

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For a chemical reaction that is spontaneous at standard conditions, which of the following holds?

 

   

ΔGorxn > 0; Eocell < 0; K < 1

   

ΔGorxn > 0; Eocell > 0; K < 1

   

ΔGorxn < 0; Eocell > 0; K > 1

   

ΔGorxn < 0; Eocell < 0; K > 1

 

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