If a reaction has both positive enthalpy change (ΔH) and positive entropy change (ΔS), what can be said about the spontaneity of the reaction?

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17 Mar 2019
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When both ΔH and ΔS are positive, the spontaneity of the reaction depends on temperature; however, without temperature information, the reaction is generally considered non-spontaneous at standard conditions. Therefore, the correct conclusion is that the reaction is non-spontaneous.

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