Considera reaction with a large negative Gibbs energy change, as shown below:42.6 kJ mol-1Y Z , AG°/=The reaction is initiated by adding 16 mmol of compound Y into the flask, in theabsence of compound Z is present. After 48 hours, analysis reveals the presence of4 mmol of Z and 12 mmol of Y. Which is the most likely explanation?▪▪▪▪▪▪-OY and Z have reached equilibrium concentrations.An enzyme has shifted the equilibrium toward Y.Formation of Z is kinetically slow; equilibrium has not been reached by 48 hours.Formation of Z is thermodynamically unfavorable.Two of the above explanations are reasonable.

Answer:1. If , then system is at equilibrium.2. If , then system is not at equilibrium and it will…

Consider a reaction with a large negative Gibbs energy change, as shown below: YZ, AG/ - 42.6 kJ mol The reaction is initiated by adding 16 mmol of compound Y into the flask, in the absence of compound Z is present. After 48 hours, analysis reveals the presence of 4 mmol of Z and 12 mmol of Y. Which is the most likely explanation? Y and Z have reached equilibrium concentrations. An enzyme has shifted the equilibrium toward Y. Formation of Z is kinetically slow; equilibrium has not been reached by 48 hours. Formation of Z is thermodynamically unfavorable. OTwo of the above explanations are reasonable.

Consider a reaction with a large negative Gibbs energy change, as shown below: YZ, AG/ - 42.6 kJ mol The reaction is initiated by adding 16 mmol of compound Y into the flask, in the absence of compound Z is present. After 48 hours, analysis reveals the presence of 4 mmol of Z and 12 mmol of Y. Which is the most likely explanation? Y and Z have reached equilibrium concentrations. An enzyme has shifted the equilibrium toward Y. Formation of Z is kinetically slow; equilibrium has not been reached by 48 hours. Formation of Z is thermodynamically unfavorable. OTwo of the above explanations are reasonable.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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