Chapter 18, Problem 16E

Interpretation Introduction

Introduction: Change in Gibbs free energy $\Delta G$ states whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous. Mathematically, it is given by:

$\Delta G=\Delta H-T\left(\Delta S\right)$

If $\Delta G<0$, then the reaction is spontaneous.

If $\Delta G>0$, then the reaction is nonspontaneous.

If $\Delta G=0$, then the reaction is at equilibrium.