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Predicting Spontaneity with Reaction Quotient Q
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Free energy under nonstandard conditions depends on the reaction quotient, Q, and the standard free energy change. Nonstandard conditions mean that concentrations are not 1 M or pressures are not 1 bar. The relation links the gas constant R, the absolute temperature T in kelvin, and Q. It can be used to predict whether a pro...
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The standard free energy change for a reaction can only be determined if it occurs under standard state conditions—when both the reactants and products are in their standard states. However, most chemical reactions do not occur under these conditions.
Under any conditions—standard or nonstandard—the relative amount of products and reactan...
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