## Equilibrium

$\Delta G^{\circ}= \Delta H^{\circ} - T \Delta S^{\circ}$

$\Delta G^{\circ}= -RT\ln K$

$\Delta G^{\circ}= \sum \Delta G_{f}^{\circ}(products) - \sum \Delta G_{f}^{\circ}(reactants)$

Jessica Tsui 1H
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### Equilibrium

Why is a reaction at equilibrium have $\Delta$G = 0?

Laura Gong 3H
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### Re: Equilibrium

If the system is at equilibrium, its free energy is not changing. Therefore, Delta G = 0.

Kevin ODonnell 2B
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### Re: Equilibrium

This graph helps demonstrate the point if you are more visual or mathematical. Where you can see the forward and reverse reaction meet at a minimum. This minimum is equilibrium in this reaction and shows why since it is a minimum equilibrium would be 0.
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Elizabeth Kim 4E
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### Re: Equilibrium

At equilibrium, free energy equals 0, which means g=0