NEETChemistryThermodynamics (C)
What two predictions can be made based on knowledge of the sign and magnitude of the free energy change of a chemical reaction?
Options
- APrediction of the reaction rate and activation energy
- BPrediction of the products formed and reaction mechanism
- CPrediction of the spontaneity of the reaction and the useful work that could be extracted
- DPrediction of the reaction order and the equilibrium constant
Correct answer
C. Prediction of the spontaneity of the reaction and the useful work that could be extracted
Step-by-step solution
Knowledge of the sign and magnitude of the free energy change of a chemical reaction allows for the prediction of the spontaneity of the reaction and the useful work that could be extracted from it.