General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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Author: Laura D. Frost, S. Todd Deal
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.2PP
In your own words, define free energy change, ΔG.
- a. How does the ΔG differ in exergonic and endergonic reactions?
- b. Which is spontaneous, a reaction with a + or − value for ΔG?
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