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ΔG°’


Introduction

ΔG°’ refers to a change in Gibbs Free Energy under “standard conditions”, meaning all concentrations are at 1.0 M, temperature is at 298.15 K (25°C or 77°F), and pressure is at 1.0 atm (1.01325 bar), just like ΔG°, but with the added parameter specifying a pH at 7.0 (proton concentration of 10-7 M).


Calculations

This value is important for several things in the study of stuff.


ΔG°’ = -RTlnKeq

R is equal to the gas constant, which is defined as 8.315 J, which has to be divided by a thousand because G is in kJ, and the temperature is always at 298.15 K, so really, ΔG°’ = (8.315x10-3) x 298.15K x ln Keq, which means that ΔG°’ = -2.47911725 x ln Keq.

ΔG°’ = -nFΔE°’


Positive & Negative

[-ΔG°’]

Negative Delta G nought prime — indicates a reaction is exergonic under “standard conditions”, meaning all concentrations are at 1.0 M, temperature is at 298.15 K (25°C or 77°F), and pressure is at 1.0 atm (1.01325 bar), just like ΔG°, but with the added parameter specifying a pH at 7.0 (proton concentration of 10-7 M).

[+ΔG°’]

Positive Delta G nought prime — indicates a reaction is endergonic under “standard conditions”, meaning all concentrations are at 1.0 M, temperature is at 298.15 K (25°C or 77°F), and pressure is at 1.0 atm (1.01325 bar), just like ΔG°, but with the added parameter specifying a pH at 7.0 (proton concentration of 10-7 M).


Related Concepts

[G]

Gibbs Free Energy

[ΔG]

Delta G — a change in Gibbs Free Energy.

[ΔG°]

Delta G nought

[ΔG°’]

Delta G nought prime

[Keq]

Equilibrium Konstant

[ΔH]

Delta H — a change in enthalpy.

[ΔS]

Delta S — a change in enthalpy.



Thermodynamics
[G] [ΔG] [ΔG°] [ΔG°’] [Keq]

Acids & Bases
[Ka] [pKa] [H+] [pH]

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