## Gibbs free energy

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

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

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

Shanzey
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### Gibbs free energy

What is the difference between (delta)G and (delta)G^o in the equation (delta)G = (delta)G^o + RTlnQ?

Jonathan Gong 2H
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### Re: Gibbs free energy

delta G is just the overall Gibbs free energy. delta G naught is the Gibbs free energy of the reaction at standard conditions.

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### Re: Gibbs free energy

Delta G naught is Gibb's Free Energy with substances in standard state, while delta G isn't. In general, when naught is used, it indicates substance in standard state.

Bryce Barbee
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### Re: Gibbs free energy

Just like with entropy, the knot on the delta G means that it is the standard for that reaction at standard conditions.

Jacob Villar 2C
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### Re: Gibbs free energy

Delta G naught is delta G but under standard conditions.

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### Re: Gibbs free energy

The degree symbol is to show that the value was found under standard conditions, while the deltaG without the degree symbol will be total change in Gibbs Free Energy, and not restricted to solely standard conditions.

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