Answer : The reaction 2 is spontaneous.
Explanation :
As we know that:
= +ve, reaction is non spontaneous
= -ve, reaction is spontaneous
= 0, reaction is in equilibrium
For the reaction to be spontaneous, the Gibbs free energy of the reaction must come out to be negative.
Reaction 1:
Glucose + Pi 
glucose-6-phosphate + H₂O, ΔG = +13.8 kJ/mol
Reaction 2:
ATP + H₂O ADP + Pi, ΔG = -30.5 kJ/mol
From this we conclude that the value of ΔG is negative. So, reaction 2 is a spontaneous reaction.
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Because the molecules are more spread apart.
(gas spread)
