What is the significance of the Gibbs free energy (G)?

Practice Questions

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What is the significance of the Gibbs free energy (G)?
  1. It indicates the spontaneity of a process.
  2. It measures the total energy of a system.
  3. It represents the enthalpy change.
  4. It is always positive.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the significance of the Gibbs free energy (G)?
  • Step 1: Understand that Gibbs free energy (G) is a measure of energy available to do work in a system.
  • Step 2: Recognize that a change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG) tells us about the spontaneity of a reaction.
  • Step 3: If ΔG is negative, it means the reaction can happen on its own without needing extra energy; this is called a spontaneous reaction.
  • Step 4: If ΔG is positive, it means the reaction needs energy to occur; it is not spontaneous.
  • Step 5: Therefore, Gibbs free energy helps predict whether a chemical reaction will happen naturally.
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