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ropy tends to increase: \[ \Delta S_{universe} = \Delta S_{system} + \Delta S_{surroundings} \geq 0 \] A process is spontaneous if it increases the total entropy. Guided Inquiry Question: What conditions lead to spontaneous reactions, and how can entropy be used to pr
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