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Free energy, G=H-TS, is a state function...

Free energy, G=H-TS, is a state function that includes whether a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous. If you think of TS as the part of the system's energy 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-TDeltaS`
To see what this equation for free energy change has to do with spontaneity let us return to relationship.
`DeltaS_("total")=DeltaS_("sys")+DeltaS_("surr") = DeltaS + DeltaS_("surr")`
(It is generally understood that symbols without subscript refer to the system not the surroundings.)
`DeltaS_("surr")=-(DeltaH)/T`, where `DeltaH` is the heat gained by then system at constant pressure.
`DeltaS_("total") = DeltaS -(DeltaH)/T`
`rArr TDeltaH_("total")=DeltaH-TDeltaS`
`rArr -TDeltaS_("total") =DeltaH-TDeltaS`
i.e. `DeltaG=-TDeltaS_("total")`
From second law of thermodynamics, a reaction is spontaneous if `DeltaS_("total")` is positive, non-spontanous if `DeltaS_("total")` is negative and at equilibrium if `DeltaS_("total")` is zero.
Since, `-TDeltaS=DeltaG` and since `DeltaG` and `DeltaS` have opposite signs, we can restate the thermodynamic criterion for the spontaneity of a reaction carried out at constant temperature and pressure.
If `DeltaG lt 0`, the reaction is spontaneous.
If `DeltaG gt 0`, the reaction is non-spontanous.
If `DeltaG=0`, the reaction is at equilibrium.
In the equation, `DeltaG=DeltaH-TDeltaS`, temperature is a weighting factor that determine the relative importance of enthalpy contribution to `DeltaG`.
Read the above paragraph carefully and answer the following questions based on above comprehension:
Which of the following is true for the reaction?
`H_(2)O(l)` `H_(2)O(g)` at `100^(@)` C and 1 atmosphere?

A

`DeltaS=0`

B

`DeltaH=0`

C

`DeltaH=DeltaE`

D

`DeltaH=TDeltaS`

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To solve the question regarding the reaction \( H_2O(l) \) to \( H_2O(g) \) at \( 100^\circ C \) and 1 atmosphere, we will analyze the situation using the concepts of Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reaction**: The reaction given is the phase change of water from liquid to gas: \[ H_2O(l) \rightarrow H_2O(g) \] 2. **Recognize the Conditions**: The reaction occurs at \( 100^\circ C \) (which is the boiling point of water) and at 1 atmosphere of pressure. 3. **Understand Equilibrium**: At the boiling point, the liquid and gas phases of water are in equilibrium. This means that the rate of evaporation of water equals the rate of condensation. 4. **Apply Gibbs Free Energy**: According to the Gibbs free energy equation: \[ \Delta G = \Delta H - T \Delta S \] At equilibrium, the change in Gibbs free energy \( \Delta G \) is zero: \[ \Delta G = 0 \implies \Delta H = T \Delta S \] 5. **Interpret the Terms**: - \( \Delta H \) is the change in enthalpy, which corresponds to the enthalpy of vaporization for water at its boiling point. - \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin. At \( 100^\circ C \), this is \( 373.15 \, K \). - \( \Delta S \) is the change in entropy associated with the phase change from liquid to gas. 6. **Conclusion**: Since the reaction is at equilibrium at the boiling point, we can conclude that: \[ \Delta H = T \Delta S \] This indicates that the enthalpy change for the phase transition is equal to the temperature multiplied by the entropy change. ### Final Answer: The correct statement regarding the reaction \( H_2O(l) \rightarrow H_2O(g) \) at \( 100^\circ C \) and 1 atmosphere is: \[ \Delta H = T \Delta S \] This corresponds to option D, which states that at equilibrium, the enthalpy change is equal to the product of temperature and entropy change.

To solve the question regarding the reaction \( H_2O(l) \) to \( H_2O(g) \) at \( 100^\circ C \) and 1 atmosphere, we will analyze the situation using the concepts of Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reaction**: The reaction given is the phase change of water from liquid to gas: \[ H_2O(l) \rightarrow H_2O(g) \] ...
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