Gibbs free energy change ΔG and entropy change ΔS

Cards (9)

  • Entropy = The amount of disorder or randomness in a system.
  • The higher the absolute energy value, the higher the degree of disorder of a substance.
  • Gases are more disorders than liquids and solutions which are more disordered than solids. Therefore, melting or evaporation increases the entropy value. 
  • The higher the Mr the higher the entropy value.
  • ΔSΘ = Sum of entropy values of products - Sum of entropy values of reactants   
  • Feasible reaction = A reaction that can occur at a particular temperature.
  • For a reaction to be feasible, ΔG must be equal to or less than 0.
  • ΔGΘ = Enthalpy change - (Temperature x entropy change)
  • There is a difference between a reaction being feasible and spontaneous. A feasible reaction may not occur at a particular temperature as the activation energy is too high, a spontaneous reaction is one that is feasible and occurs under standard conditions. For a reaction to be spontaneous, ΔG must be less than or equal to 0 and the activation energy must be low enough.