## Units for delta G

$\Delta G^{\circ} = -nFE_{cell}^{\circ}$

Riya Sood 4G
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### Units for delta G

When calculating dela G= -(n)(F)(Ecell), will the units for delta G be KJ/mol or just KJ?

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The units will just be in kJ since the units in n and F cancel in terms of moles.

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Since one Faraday is 96485 C/mol, it can be multiplied by n (moles) in the equation delta G = -nFE to just get kJ.

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Asha Agarwal 1E wrote:The units will just be in kJ since the units in n and F cancel in terms of moles.

I thought ∆G was in units of kJ since the textbook omits the assumed "/mol" part. A TA mentioned this to me as well in a previous topic. Was I wrong this whole time?

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### Re: Units for delta G

Gibbs free ENERGY. delta G is literally referring to a change in energy, so it has the same units as those for energy, which is joules, so the answer would be kJ (kilojoules). Additionally, if you use the equation, you will find that it is kJ

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VPatankar_2L wrote:Since one Faraday is 96485 C/mol, it can be multiplied by n (moles) in the equation delta G = -nFE to just get kJ.

What are the units for E and how do we get to Joules from coulombs?

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delta G is given in kJ

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the unites for delta G would be kilojoules.

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VPatankar_2L wrote:Since one Faraday is 96485 C/mol, it can be multiplied by n (moles) in the equation delta G = -nFE to just get kJ.

What are the units for E and how do we get to Joules from coulombs?

The units for E are Volts, and one Volt = 1 J/C. So, when you multiply n (moles) by F (C/mol) and E ( V = J/C) you get J.

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The unit would be kJ.

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What is the difference between delta g naught and delta g?

Riya Sood 4G
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Elizabeth Harty 1A wrote:What is the difference between delta g naught and delta g?

Delta G naught is for standard conditions at 25 degree celsius, 1 atm, 1 M. Delta G is for non-standard conditions.

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Elizabeth Harty 1A wrote:What is the difference between delta g naught and delta g?

The units when you are talking about delta G naught would be kilojoules per mole, whereas under nonstandard conditions the units for delta G would be just kilojoules.

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Your units in the end, end up canceling eachother out with the exception of kj which is what you are calculating for deltaG.