Spontaneity

[Jessica Helfond 2F]

How does Gibbs free energy relate to the spontaneity of a reaction?

[Bruce Chen 2H]

When delta G is negative, it is spontaneous. When it is positive, it is not.

[Carissa Young 1K]

Gibbs free energy can be used to determine the "spontaneity" of a reaction due to the fact Gibbs free energy change is the total energy change of the system.

[Xingzheng Sun 2K]

△G determines whether a reaction can happen spontaneously. Negative △G is spontaneous, and positive △G is not. It is also related to which way of reaction can be more stable. The lower △G is, the more stable it is.

[Henry Dudley 1G]

What does it mean if delta G is 0?

[Danny Zhang 4L]

I believe that the reaction is at equilibrium if delta G is zero.

[Anmol_cheema_2F]

When change in Gibbs free energy is negative, the reaction is spontaneous; when delta G is positive, the reaction is not spontaneous.

[Desiree1G]

If Gibbs is at 0 it is at equilibrium, if it is negative then it is exergonic meaning it is also spontaneous. If it is positive it is endergonic which means it is non-spontaneous. The lower the delta G is the more stable it is.

[Erin Kim 2G]

delta G= 0 is at equilibrium
delta G >0 is not spontaneous
delta G < 0 spontaneous