About 5 billion kilograms of benzene, C₆H₆, are made each year. Benzene is used as a starting material for many other compounds and as a solvent (although it is also a carcinogen, and its use is restricted). One compound that can be made from benzene is cyclohexane, C₆H₁₂. 

Is this reaction predicted to be product-favored at equilibrium at 25°C? Is the reaction enthalpy- or entropy-driven?

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CH() A,H 206.7 kJ/mol-rxn; + 3 H(g) C6H2(e) = A,S = -361.5 J/K mol-rxn