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If ΔG = ΔH - TΔS, when is the overall free energy change (ΔG) in a reaction most likely to be negative (meaning that the reaction is exergonic)?

Awhen products have lower potential energy and higher entropy than reactants
Bwhen products have higher potential energy and lower entropy than reactants
Cwhen products have lower potential energy and lower entropy than reactants
Dwhen products have higher potential energy and higher entropy than reactants

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If ΔG = ΔH - TΔS in a reaction most likely to be negative, this means  when products have higher potential energy and higher entropy than reactants. This means the entropy is positive making the whole term negative. This is also considered a spontaneous type of reaction.

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