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  • Thermodynamics
    The study of energy transformations, particularly the conversion of heat and other forms of energy.
  • Spontaneous Reaction
    A process that occurs naturally without the need for external energy input.
  • Non Spontaneous Reaction
    A process that requires continuous external energy to occur.
  • Delta G
    A variable representing the change in free energy, used to predict reaction spontaneity.
  • Delta S
    A variable representing the change in entropy, influencing reaction spontaneity.
  • Equilibrium
    A state where a reaction's forward and reverse processes occur at equal rates.
  • Kinetics
    The study of reaction rates and the factors affecting them.
  • Natural Process
    A process that occurs without external energy, often synonymous with spontaneity.
  • Unnatural Process
    A process that does not occur naturally and requires external energy input.
  • Momentum
    The quantity of motion an object has, used in the context of spontaneous processes.
  • Energy Source
    A supply of energy required to drive non spontaneous reactions.
  • Balanced Equation
    A chemical equation with equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides.
  • Forward Direction
    The direction in which a reaction proceeds to form products from reactants.
  • Reverse Direction
    The direction in which a reaction proceeds to form reactants from products.
  • Copacetic
    A state of being in perfect order or balance, often used to describe equilibrium.