Unit 9.5: Free Energy and Equilibrium
Quantitatively relate the sign of ∆G° to the magnitude of K.
- If ∆G° = -RT ln K, what does a large K imply about ∆G°?
- Why does ∆G° = 0 when K = 1?
Qualitatively relate K to ∆G° using K = e⁻∆G°/RT or ∆G° = -RT ln K.
- Why does a reaction with ∆G° < 0 have K > 1?
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How does the sign of ∆G° predict whether products or reactants are
favored?