4.5.3 - Equilibrium Temperature (T_eq)
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What does the condition ΔG = 0 signify about a reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about whether the reaction progresses.
What is T_eq?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at equilibrium.
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What does a negative ΔG indicate about a reaction?
💡 Hint: Remember the signs of ΔG and what they reflect.
T_eq is defined as the temperature at which:
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of equilibrium in thermodynamics.
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Calculate the equilibrium temperature T_eq for a reaction where ΔH = 20 kJ and ΔS = 0.1 kJ/K. What does this tell us about the reaction?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for equilibrium temperature and relate it to spontaneity.
Explain how increasing entropy (ΔS) influences the temperature required for a reaction's spontaneity.
💡 Hint: Think about how entropy impacts the ΔG equation.
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