Gibbs free energy for cell rxns: UNITS

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Sydney Wu 2M
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Gibbs free energy for cell rxns: UNITS

Postby Sydney Wu 2M » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:01 pm

When calculating delta G* using -nFE*, units cancel nicely to yield a result in units J. However, in previous exercises, delta G* has had units kJ.mol-1. I know you can convert J to kJ, but what are the correct units for delta G*?

Myra Kurani 1L
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Re: Gibbs free energy for cell rxns: UNITS

Postby Myra Kurani 1L » Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:22 pm

I think the units are kJ/mol, but I think J/mol is also correct as long as you convert your numbers correctly.

AlexandraOsterland_3E
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Re: Gibbs free energy for cell rxns: UNITS

Postby AlexandraOsterland_3E » Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:08 pm

Generally speaking delta G is reported in kJ/mol, it would be better to do the quick conversion from J to kJ.


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