Concept explainers
RECALL Is there a connection between the free-energy change for a reaction and its equilibrium constant? If there is a connection, what is it?
Interpretation:
The relationship between free energy change and equilibrium constant is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The equation for free energy change
Answer to Problem 1RE
Solution: Yes, there is a relation between Gibbs free energy change and equilibrium. The relation between free energy change and equilibrium constant is justified by the equation
Explanation of Solution
Yes, there is a connection between free energy change and equilibrium constant. Free energy change, under the standard condition, is related to the equilibrium constant by an equation.
The equation by which they are related to each other is as follows:
Here,
Yes, there is a relation between equilibrium constant and free energy change. The relationship is expressed by an equation represented above.
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