
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
A reactant W can undergo two separate reactions to yield either X or Y. From the free energy diagram given below, the product that would be in greater abundance at equilibrium is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
In a reaction free energy diagram, Gibbs free energy is plotted as a function of the reaction coordinate. As the reaction coordinate increases, the geometries of the species involved in the reaction increasingly resemble those of the products. The product having lower energy signifies that it is the most stable product. The most stable product would be in greater abundance at equilibrium.
(b)
Interpretation:
A reactant W can undergo two separate reactions to yield either X or Y. From the free energy diagram given below, the product that would be in greater abundance at equilibrium is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
In a reaction free energy diagram, Gibbs free energy is plotted as a function of the reaction coordinate. As the reaction coordinate increases, the geometries of the species, involved in the reaction, increasingly resemble those of the products. The product having lower energy signifies that it is the most stable product. The most stable product would be in greater abundance at equilibrium.

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