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Toss Up - Chemistry - Multiple Choice

In the equation for Gibbs-free energy, if AH (read as: delta H) of a reaction is negative and AS (read as: delta S) is negative, then the reaction will occur:
W) spontaneously at all temperatures
X) nonspontaneously at all temperatures
Y) spontaneously only at high temperatures
Z) spontaneously only at low temperatures

ANSWER: Z) SPONTANEOUSLY ONLY AT LOW TEMPERATURES