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NEET 2006
Exam
NEET
Year
2006
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Thermodynamics (C)

NEET 2006 · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)

Identify the correct statement for change of Gibbs energy for a...

Identify the correct statement for change of Gibbs energy for a system (ΔGsystem )\left(\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}\right) at constant temperature and pressure:

Options

  1. AIf ΔGsystem <0\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }} < 0, the process is not spontaneous
  2. BIf ΔGsystem >0\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}>0, the process is spontaneous
  3. CIf ΔGsystem =0\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}=0, the system has attained equilibrium
  4. DIf ΔGsystem =0\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}=0, the system is still moving in a particular direction

Correct answer

C. If ΔGsystem =0\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}=0, the system has attained equilibrium

Step-by-step solution

If the Gibbs free energy for a system (ΔGsystem )\left(\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\text{system }}\right) is equal to zero, then the system is in equilibrium at constant temperature and pressure. Related Theory Free energy change criteria for predicting spontaneity is better than entropy change criteria because the former requires free energy change of system only whereas the latter requires entropy change of system and surroundings. ΔG>0\Delta G>0; the reaction is non-spontaneous and endergonic ΔG<0;\Delta G < 0 ; the reaction is spontaneous and exergonic ΔG=0;\Delta G=0 ; reaction is at equilibrium A Caution According to the second law of thermodynamics entropy of the universe always increases for a spontaneous process. ΔG\Delta G determines the direction and extent of chemical change.
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