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Standard XII
Chemistry
Spontaneity
For a reactio...
Question
For a reaction to be spontaneous, the sign of Gibbs Free Energy change
Δ
G
is ________.
A
always negative
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B
always positive
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C
sometimes negative
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D
sometimes positive
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E
The sign of
Δ
G
has no effect on spontaneity
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Solution
The correct option is
A
always negative
Δ
G
=
negative for spontaneous reaction.
Δ
G
=
Positive for non-spontaneous reaction.
Δ
G
=
0 for equilibrium.
Hence, the correct option is A.
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G
=
H
−
T
Δ
S
, is a state function that indicates whether a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous. If you think of
T
S
as the part of the system`s energy that is disordered already, then
(
H
−
T
S
)
is the part of the system`s energy that is still ordered and therefore free to cause spontaneous change by becoming disordered.
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Δ
G
=
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H
−
T
Δ
S
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Δ
t
o
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a
l
S
is positive, non-spontaneous if
Δ
t
o
t
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S
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Δ
t
o
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l
S
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−
T
Δ
S
=
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G
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Δ
G
and
Δ
S
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G
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−
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Δ
S
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T
S
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H
−
T
S
)
is the part of the system`s energy that is still ordered and therefore free to cause spontaneous change by becoming disordered.
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Δ
G
=
Δ
H
−
T
Δ
S
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t
o
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a
l
S
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Δ
t
o
t
a
l
S
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t
o
t
a
l
S
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T
Δ
S
=
Δ
G
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Δ
G
and
Δ
S
have opposite signs, we can restate the Thermodynamic criterion for the spontaneity of a reaction carried out at a constant temperature and pressure.
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Δ
G
<
0
, the reaction is spontaneous
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Δ
G
>
0
, the reaction is non-spontaneous
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Δ
G
=
0
, the reaction is at equilibrium
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