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Thermodynamically Unfavorable

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AP Chemistry

Definition

A thermodynamically unfavorable reaction is one that absorbs energy (endothermic) and decreases the disorder or randomness (entropy) of the system. These reactions do not occur spontaneously and need an input of energy to proceed.

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