The concept of entropy tells us how exothermic reactions are
A)favored over endothermic reactions.
B)not as favorable as endothermic reactions.
C)just as effective as endothermic reactions.
D)the reverse of endothermic reactions.

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The concept of entropy tells us that exothermic reactions are favored over endothermic reactions because they increase the disorder or randomness of the system, which is the same thing as increasing its entropy. Therefore, A is the correct answer.

The Concept of Entropy Tells Us How Exothermic Reactions Are