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In this activity, students learn to explain a spontaneous process using particle motion at the molecular level, distinguish between spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, explain how a large number of microstates can produce the same macro-state, and perform calculations involving probability. The associated simulation can be found here: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/reversible-reactions

Authors: Ted Clark, Julia Chamberlain