Using Gibbs Free Energy

059 - Using Gibbs Free Energy

In this video Paul Andersen explains how you can use the Gibbs Free Energy equation to determine if a process is spontaneous or not spontaneous. If the ΔG is less than zero the process is spontaneous. If the ΔG is greater than zero the process is not spontaneous. If the ΔG is equal to zero the process is at equilibrium. The ΔH, ΔS, and T are all used to calculate ΔG.

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[cytron]

@7:19, when discussing endothermic reaction, he meant to say delta S is "so big, " not delta H.

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