When to Use Certain Equations
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Labiba Sardar 2A
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When to Use Certain Equations
What's the difference between the equations ΔGr = ΔG° + RTlnQ and ΔGr = -RTlnK? To elaborate, when are you supposed to use one over the other?
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Suraj Doshi 2G
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Re: When to Use Certain Equations
The second equation is relating to deltaG when the reaction is at equilibrium. The first equation is used when the reaction is still unstable, or favors one side over another.
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Anish Natarajan 4G
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Re: When to Use Certain Equations
The first equation is used when the reaction is not at equilibrium and there is some reaction quotient Q that is not equal to K whereas the second reaction assumes that the reaction has reached equilibrium and Q=K.
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