reaction is most likely to be spontaneous when during the course of a reaction:       the energy content and the entropy both decrease.       the energy content and the entropy both increase.       the energy content increases and the entropy decreases.       the energy content decreases and the entropy increases.

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A reaction is most likely to be spontaneous when during the course of a reaction:
 
 
 
the energy content and the entropy both decrease.
 
 
 
the energy content and the entropy both increase.
 
 
 
the energy content increases and the entropy decreases.
 
 
 
the energy content decreases and the entropy increases.
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