Delta G rules
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Delta G rules
Can someone briefly explain the rules that apply to Delta G when it is less than, greater than, or equal to zero? (i.e its spontaneity)
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Re: Delta G rules
when delta G is positive it is nonspontaneous, when it is negative it is spontaneous and if it equals 0 it is at equilibrium
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Re: Delta G rules
The reaction is spontaneous when delta G is negative, nonspontaneous when delta G is positive, and at equilibrium when delta G is 0
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Re: Delta G rules
And a negative enthalpy change and positive entropy change increase the spontaneity.
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Re: Delta G rules
delta g>0 it is nonspontaneous. When delta g<0 it is spontaneous. And when it is equal to zero it is at equilibrium.
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Re: Delta G rules
When delta G is less than zero it is spontaneous, more than zero it is not spontaneous, and equal to zero it is at equilibrium.
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Re: Delta G rules
Positive means non-spontaneous, Negative means spontaneous, and 0 means at equilibrium
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