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Gibbs free energy (ΔG) must be negative for a reaction to be:

A) Endothermic
B) Spontaneous (thermodynamically favorable)
C) At equilibrium
D) Endergonic

Explanation

ΔG < 0: spontaneous (exergonic). ΔG = 0: equilibrium. ΔG > 0: non-spontaneous. ΔG = ΔH − TΔS.

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