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If you hold a match to the paper, then yes, the reaction is spontaneous.

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Is candle burning a spontaneous or non spontaneous reaction?

Candle burning is a spontaneous reaction. It is an exothermic reaction that occurs naturally and releases heat and light energy as the wax is being oxidized in the presence of oxygen from the air.


What is the chemical reaction of burning a paper?

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Burning paper identify as either anabolic or catabolic endergonic or exergonic and spontaneous or non spontaneous?

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Buring paper is anabolic or catabolic endergonic or exergonic spontaneous or non-spontaneous?

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Is burning paper a example of a exothermic reaction?

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Why is paper burning a chemical reaction?

Burning is a sign of a chemical change


What is a basic example of a chemical reaction?

Burning paper.


What are the examples of combination reaction in the environment?

paper burning.


Breaking apart the link between ATP and a phosphate which produces heatidentify this reactin as either anabloic or catabolic endergonic or exergonic and spontaneous or non spontaneous?

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Is the reaction exergonic and spontaneous or not?

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What Chemical Reaction releases energy as the burning of paper?

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What is paper burning an example of?

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