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Reaction Occurs Spontaneously

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A reaction that occurs without any external input once started. It's driven by a decrease in Gibbs free energy (ΔG).

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