A reaction with a ______ $\Delta$H and a ______ $\Delta$S,will never be spontaneous.
A)positive,positive
B)positive,negative
C)negative,positive
D)negative,negative
E)none of the above

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A reaction with a positive ΔH (enthalpy change) and a negative ΔS (entropy change) will never be spontaneous because it will always result in a positive ΔG (Gibbs free energy change), which indicates non-spontaneity.

A Reaction with a ______ Δ\DeltaΔ H and a ______ Δ\DeltaΔ S,will Never Be Spontaneous

A Reaction with a $\Delta$ H and a $\Delta$ S,will Never Be Spontaneous