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sn1sn2e1e2
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delta G and K
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April 19, 2014, 04:08:13 PM »
A large positive value of ΔG° corresponds to which of these?
(A) small positive K
(B) small negative K
(C) large positive K
(D) large negative K
The question gives no further details about enthalpy so you do not know if it's endo or exo.
I chose D thinking that the negative signs cancel out in G=H-TS but the correct one is A!
How do you solve this ambiguous problem?
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April 19, 2014, 04:41:47 PM »
Nothing ambiguous here, there is a well known, simple relationship between ΔG° and K.
Is negative K possible at all?
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April 19, 2014, 05:16:06 PM »
Isn't the K asking as in terms of Kelvin..?
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April 19, 2014, 05:29:18 PM »
No, K is not a temperature in Kelvins.
Besides, is it possible to have a negative temperature expressed in Kelvins?
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April 19, 2014, 05:33:34 PM »
Oh wow, I was not thinking, absolute zero is the "threshold" smallest (if impossible) temperature.
Thanks Borek!
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