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What is free energy? How is it related to the spontaneity of a reaction.

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Free enegry , G = H - TS , is state function that indicates whther a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous. If you think of TS as the part of the system's enegry that is disordered already, then (H -TS) is the part of the system's energy that is still ordered and therefore free to cause spontaneous change by becoming disordered. Also, DeltaG = DeltaH - T DeltaS From the second law of thermodynamics, a reaction is spontaneous if Delta_("total")S is positive, non-spontaneous if Delta_("total")S is negative, and at equilibrium if Delta_('total")S is zero. Since, -T DeltaS = DeltaG and since DeltaG and DeltaS have opposite sings, we can restate the thermodynamic criterion for the spontaneity of a reaction carried out a constant temperature and pressure. IF DeltaG lt 0 , the reaction is spontaneous. If DeltaG gt 0 , the reaction is non-spontaneous. If DeltaG = 0 , the reaction is at equilibrium. Read the above paragraph carefully and answer the following questions based on the above comprehension. For the spontaneity of a reaction, which statement is true?

Assertion (A): The thermodynamic factor which determines the spontaneity of a process is the free energy. For a process to be spontaneous the free energy must be-ve. Reason (R ) : The change in free energy is related to the change in a process must always be positive if its is spontaneous.

Gibb's free energy and spontaneity of a Chemical Reactions

Statement: The thermodynamics functions which determines the spontaneity of a process is the free energy. For a process to be spontaneous, the change in free energy must be negative. Explanation:The change in free energy is related to the change in enthalpy and change in entropy. the change in entropy for a process must be always positive if it is spontaneous.

The free energy change in related to equilibrium constant as

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  9. State and explain Gibbs Helmholtz equation.

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  10. Predict or decrease of entropy : (a) Br(2)(g) to Br(g) (b) H(2)O(...

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  14. Predict the sign of DeltaG for a reaction that is (a) Exothermic and...

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  15. What is Gibbs free energy change? Discuss its physical significance.

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