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Problem: The following reaction is endothermic:             2 H2O (l) → 2 H2 (g) + O2 (g) Which of the following answers correctly describes the spontaneity:             A.  This reaction is always spontaneous             B.  This reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures             C.  This reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures             D.  This reaction is never spontaneous

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The following reaction is endothermic:

            2 H2O (l) → 2 H2 (g) + O2 (g)

Which of the following answers correctly describes the spontaneity:

           

A.  This reaction is always spontaneous

            B.  This reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures

            C.  This reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures

            D.  This reaction is never spontaneous

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