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Entropy-driven reaction

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AP Chemistry

Definition

An entropy-driven reaction is a chemical reaction in which the increase in entropy, or disorder, of the system is the driving force for the reaction to occur. It occurs when there is an overall increase in randomness or number of microstates.

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