JEE Advanced2008ChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Statement 1 For every chemical reaction at equilibrium, standard Gibbs energy of reaction is zero. Statement 2 At constant temperature and pressure, chemical reactions are spontaneous in the direction of decreasing Gibbs energy.
Options
- AStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- BStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- CStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
- DStatement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Correct answer
D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Step-by-step solution
At equilibrium, its free energy change, is zero and for a spontaneous process, G