Select the statements below that are false, and then think about why they are not true. A chemical reaction is spontaneous if it is exothermic. the Δ?univ is positive. the Δ? is positive. the products are lower in energy than the reactants.   A chemical reaction is not spontaneous if it never goes to completion. the Δ?univ is negative. work is required to make it go. the Δ?reaction is negative. please help!!!

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Select the statements below that are false, and then think about why they are not true.

A chemical reaction is spontaneous if
it is exothermic.
the Δ?univ is positive.
the Δ? is positive.
the products are lower in energy than the reactants.
 
A chemical reaction is not spontaneous if
it never goes to completion.
the Δ?univ is negative.
work is required to make it go.
the Δ?reaction is negative.
please help!!!
 

 

 

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