In which scenario would the Gibbs Free Energy of a system be at its minimum?
Correct Answer: At equilibrium
- Step 1: Understand what Gibbs Free Energy (G) is. It is a measure of the energy available to do work in a system.
- Step 2: Learn about equilibrium. Equilibrium is a state where the forward and reverse processes in a reaction occur at the same rate.
- Step 3: Recognize that at equilibrium, the system is stable and there is no net change in the concentrations of reactants and products.
- Step 4: Know that when a system is at equilibrium, the Gibbs Free Energy is at its lowest possible value for that set of conditions.
- Step 5: Conclude that the minimum Gibbs Free Energy indicates that the system is in a stable state and will not change unless disturbed.
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