Which of the following conditions will lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy?
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Which of the following conditions will lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy?
Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction.
Decreasing entropy.
Increasing pressure for a gas-phase reaction.
Increasing ΔH.
Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction (ΔH < 0) can lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy, making the reaction more spontaneous.
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Q: Which of the following conditions will lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy?
Solution: Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction (ΔH < 0) can lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy, making the reaction more spontaneous.
