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Spontaneous processes occur without the use of external energy.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
Water is formed spontaneously from hydrogen and oxygen by the release of energy known as heat of creation.
As a result, the decomposition of water to recover hydrogen gas requires more energy than the heat of production of water.

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