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« on: October 02, 2012, 10:57:35 AM »
I m lost.I m not good in math,but I thought,that I understand what absolute value means,until now.In one lecture about thermodynamics,we were dealing with biopolymers.And in this lecture(in article)is writen,that biopolymers have high value of H and low value of S,which I understand.
And here comes my problem.Next in lecture is writen,that if we want to make a synthesis in cell valid,we must to have:|ΔH|>|TΔS|.
So what this expression means?Does it mean,ΔG<0,in other words?And if yes,why this expression is expressed like absolute value?Between ,,sticks"?If we have it without it,what would happen?

,,biopolymers have high value of H and low value of S"---I mean,S<0 and H>0
Thanks

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