## Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

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

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

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

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### Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

If the reaction quotient (Q) is greater than the equilibrium constant what does that indicate for Gibbs free energy?

Artin Allahverdian 2H
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### Re: Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

Greater than 0 because it will be non spontaneous

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### Re: Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

Artin Allahverdian 2H wrote:Greater than 0 because it will be non spontaneous

Thanks!

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### Re: Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

To clarify if Q>K the reaction would want to shift in the reverse way to make more reactants in order to reach K. Since this will make the reverse rxn more favorable than the forward rxn, the forward rxn will not be spontaneous, and thus, delta G is 0.

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### Re: Relation between Q and Gibbs Free Energy

Artin Allahverdian 2H wrote:To clarify if Q>K the reaction would want to shift in the reverse way to make more reactants in order to reach K. Since this will make the reverse rxn more favorable than the forward rxn, the forward rxn will not be spontaneous, and thus, delta G is 0.