Gibb's Free Energy at Equilibrium

[Emma Jacquay 2F]

Could someone explain to me why Gibb's free energy is = 0 at equilibrium. I understand that for a reaction it will be the dG of products - dG of reactants but beyond that why would the Gibb's free energy be 0 at equilibrium, like conceptually? Thanks!

[harper_2I]

hi! it's because at equilibirium, it's where you want to be. So it won't have the spontaneous drive to go anywhere. It will want to stay at equilibrium.

[Erika Patel 3I]

At equilibrium, the system has reached a rate where the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at equal rates. A system also tends towards minimizing free energy available to do work, and when it is at equilibrium, this energy is at a minimum (which is zero).

[Emily Discussion 3F]

at equilibrium the reaction is not proceeding spontaneously in any direction and is thermodynamically balanced

[Kiarash Khademi]

Gibbs free energy is 0 at equilibrium because there is no net change in molar enthalpy within the system. Similar to concentration at equilibrium, the backward and forward reactions are occurring at the same rate.