Spontaneous Reaction

[ng1D]

How do you how Gibbs Free Energy change accompanying a process is related to the direction of a spontaneous reaction? Does it mean that when ∆G is negative, a reaction is spontaneous?

[Shannon Asay 1C]

Yes, when delta G is negative, the reaction is spontaneous. Dr. Lavelle proved this today when he showed how the entropy of the universe would increase.

[005324438]

Yes exactly, when ΔG is negative the reaction is favorable, and when it is positive it is unfavorable.

[Shail Avasthi 2C]

When ΔG is negative, the reaction is spontaneous.

[BritneyP- 2c]

Yes, when delta G is negative the reaction is spontaneous which is more favorable that when it is positive and not spontaneous.

[Andres Merlos 2L]

Yes, when the deltaG is negative, this gives a spontaneous and more favorable reaction.

[TimVintsDis4L]

By being Negative, we know that this is an exothermic reaction. As it is an exothermic reaction, we don't need and input of energy for it to proceed. As a result, the reaction is favorable and thus, spontaneous.

[Noe BM 1J]

Can someone please explain how a negative delta G makes a reaction favorable?

Yes exactly, when ΔG is negative the reaction is favorable, and when it is positive it is unfavorable.

[Justin Quan 4I]

When ∆G is negative, the reaction is spontaneous. When ∆G is positive, the reaction is non-spontaneous. The picture above helps organize how Gibbs free energy changes under different conditions.