19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
14PRACTICE PROBLEM
For the given processes below, identify whether the free-energy changes (ΔG) for each will be positive, negative, or zero.
(a) water flowing down from a rocky slope
(b) when ethanol liquid evaporates at 64.7°C (normal boiling point)
(c) ice melts into liquid water at 0°C
For the given processes below, identify whether the free-energy changes (ΔG) for each will be positive, negative, or zero.
(a) water flowing down from a rocky slope
(b) when ethanol liquid evaporates at 64.7°C (normal boiling point)
(c) ice melts into liquid water at 0°C