Biological Science (6th Edition)

by Freeman, Scott; Quillin, Kim; Allison, Lizabeth; Black, Michael; Taylor, Emily; Podgorski, Greg; Carmichael Jeff

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321976495

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 2 - Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life - Review - Page 76: 4

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Spontaneous reactions occur automatically, so it is decided by the thermodynamics of the system. Changes in potential energy and entropy ultimately decide the spontaneity of a reaction.

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