CHP 18.5 Gibbs and Entrophy

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5 Free Energy and Entropy >
Chapter 18
Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
18.1 Rates of Reaction
18.2 The Progress of Chemical
Reactions
18.3 Reversible Reactions
and Equilibrium
18.4 Solubility Equilibrium
18.5 Free Energy and Entropy
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy >
CHEMISTRY & YOU
How can a fire start on its own?

Sometimes a fire can
occur without an
external source of
ignition, such as a
match or an electrical
spark. Spontaneous
combustion is the
term used to
describe these fires.
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Free Energy and
Spontaneous Reactions
Free Energy and Spontaneous

Reactions
What are two characteristics of
spontaneous reactions?
Some of the energy released in a

chemical reaction can be harnessed to do
work, such as pushing the pistons in an
internal-combustion engine.
The energy that is available to do work is
called free energy.
Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

Reactions
You can write a balanced equation for a
chemical reaction, but the reaction may not
actually take place.
CO2(g) C(s) + O2(g)
Experience tells you that this reaction does
not tend to occur.
Carbon and oxygen react to form carbon
dioxide, not the reverse.
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Reactions
The world of balanced chemical equations is
really divided into two groups.
One group contains equations representing
reactions that actually occur.
The other contains equations representing
reactions that do not tend to occur, or at
least not efficiently.
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Reactions
A spontaneous reaction occurs naturally
and favors the formation of products at
the stated conditions.

Reactions
Spontaneous
reactions produce
large amounts of
products and
release free
energy.
Fireworks displays
are the result of highly
favored spontaneous
reactions.

Reactions
A chemical reaction that does not favor the
formation of products at the stated
conditions is called a nonspontaneous
reaction.
Such reactions produce little, if any, product.
Reversible Reactions
In nearly all reversible reactions, one
reaction is favored over the other.
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Consider the decomposition of carbonic
acid in water.
H2CO3(aq)
<1%
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CO2(g) + H2O(l)
>99%
acid in water.
H2CO3(aq)
<1%
CO2(g) + H2O(l)
>99%
The forward reaction is spontaneous and

releases free energy.
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acid in water.
H2CO3(aq)
<1%
CO2(g) + H2O(l)
>99%
The forward reaction is spontaneous and

releases free energy.
The combination of carbon dioxide and water
to form carbonic acid is a nonspontaneous
reaction.
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When solutions of cadmium nitrate and sodium
sulfide are mixed, the products are aqueous
sodium nitrate and solid yellow cadmium sulfide.
Cd(NO3)2(aq) + Na2S(aq)
CdS(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
A precipitate of cadmium
sulfide forms
spontaneously.
The reverse reaction is
nonspontaneous.
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The Rate of Spontaneous Reactions

The terms spontaneous and
nonspontaneous do not refer to the rate
of a reaction.
Some spontaneous reactions are so slow
that they appear to be nonspontaneous.
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Changing the conditions of a chemical reaction

can affect whether a reaction will occur.
A reaction that is nonspontaneous in one

set of conditions may be spontaneous in
other conditions.
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Photosynthesis is a multistep reaction that

takes place in plant leaves.
Outside of plants, carbon dioxide and water do not
normally combine to produce sugar and oxygen.
This complex process could not happen without the

energy supplied by sunlight and plant pigments such
as chlorophyll.
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Coupled Reactions
Sometimes a nonspontaneous reaction
can be made to occur if it is coupled to a
spontaneous reaction.
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Coupled Reactions
Sometimes a nonspontaneous reaction
can be made to occur if it is coupled to a
spontaneous reaction.
One reaction releases energy that is used
by the other reaction.
Coupled reactions are common in the
complex biological processes that take
place in living organisms.
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CHEMISTRY & YOU
Decomposition reactions that occur inside a

pile of oily rags or a damp stack of hay
cause heat to build up. If the heat cannot
escape, the temperature within the pile or
stack will rise. How can a rise in
temperature cause a fire to start on its own?
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CHEMISTRY & YOU
Decomposition reactions that occur inside

a pile of oily rags or a damp stack of hay
cause heat to build up. If the heat cannot
escape, the temperature within the pile or
stack will rise. How can a rise in
temperature cause a fire to start on its
own?
The combustion reaction is a nonspontaneous
reaction that can be made to occur when it is
coupled to the spontaneous decomposition
reaction. The decomposition reaction releases
energy that is used by the combustion reaction.
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Which of the following is ALWAYS true

of spontaneous reactions?
A. They produce heat and are not reversible at
the stated conditions.
B. They release free energy and favor the
formation of products at the stated conditions.
C. They are coupled with a nonspontaneous
reaction and are easily reversible at the stated
conditions.
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Which of the following is ALWAYS true

of spontaneous reactions?
A. They produce heat and are not reversible at the
stated conditions.
B. They release free energy and favor the
formation of products at the stated conditions.
C. They are coupled with a nonspontaneous reaction
and are easily reversible at the stated conditions.
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Entropy
Entropy
What part does entropy play in a
reaction?
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You might expect that only exothermic

reactions are spontaneous. Some
processes, however, are spontaneous
even though they absorb heat.
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You might expect that only exothermic

reactions are spontaneous. Some
processes, however, are spontaneous
even though they absorb heat.
Consider what happens as ice melts.
As it changes from a solid to a liquid, 1 mol
of ice at 25oC absorbs 6.0 kJ of heat from
its surroundings.
If you consider only enthalpy changes, it is
difficult to explain why the ice melts.
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Some factor other than the enthalpy

change must help determine whether a
physical or chemical process is
spontaneous.
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Some factor other than the enthalpy

change must help determine whether a
physical or chemical process is
spontaneous.
The other factor is related to order.
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Entropy is a measure of the disorder

of a system.
The law of disorder states that the natural
tendency is for systems to move in the
direction of increasing disorder or
randomness.
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A dog walker with several dogs could represent
relative order and disorder.
This
situation
represents
disorder.
All of the dogs are on

leashes and are
strolling orderly along
the path.
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The dogs are no longer

wearing leashes and
are running freely.
Entropy can affect the direction of a

reaction.
Reactions in which entropy
increases as reactants form
products tend to be favored.
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For a given substance, the entropy of the gas is
greater than the entropy of the liquid or the solid.
Thus, entropy increases in reactions in which
solid reactants form liquid or gaseous products.
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Entropy increases when a substance is divided
into parts.
For instance, entropy increases when an
ionic compound dissolves in water.
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Entropy tends to increase in chemical reactions
in which the total number of product molecules
is greater than the total number of reactant
molecules.
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Entropy tends to increase when the
temperature increases. As the temperature
rises, the molecules move faster and faster,
which increases the disorder.
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Which of the following would have an

increase in the entropy of the reaction
system?
A. 2NH4NO3(s) 2N2(g) + 4H2O(l) +O2(g)

B. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
C. C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
D. 2Fe(s) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) 2Fe(OH)2(s)
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Which of the following would have an

increase in the entropy of the reaction
system?
A. 2NH4NO3(s) 2N2(g) + 4H2O(l) +O2(g)

B. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
C. C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
D. 2Fe(s) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) 2Fe(OH)2(s)
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Enthalpy and Entropy
Enthalpy and Entropy

What two factors determine
whether a reaction is
spontaneous?
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The size and direction of enthalpy

changes and entropy changes
together determine whether a
reaction is spontaneous.
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Consider an exothermic reaction in which

entropy increases.
The reaction will be spontaneous because
both factors are favorable.
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A reaction can be spontaneous if:

A decrease in entropy is offset by a large
release of heat.
An increase in enthalpy is offset by an
increase in entropy.
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The table below summarizes the effect of enthalpy
and entropy changes on the spontaneity of reactions.
How Enthalpy Changes and Entropy Changes
Affect Reaction Spontaneity
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Enthalpy change
Entropy change
Is the reaction spontaneous?
Decreases
(exothermic)
Increases (more disorder in

Yes
products than in reactants)
Only if unfavorable enthalpy
change is offset by
favorable entropy change
Increases
(endothermic)
Increases
Decreases
(exothermic)
Only if unfavorable entropy

Decreases (less disorder in
change is offset by
products than in reactants)
favorable enthalpy change
Increases
(endothermic)
Decreases
No
Would the following exothermic

reaction be spontaneous? Explain
why or why not.
2KClO3(s)
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2KCl(s) +3O2(g)
Would the following exothermic

reaction be spontaneous? Explain
why or why not.
2KClO3(s)
2KCl(s) +3O2(g)
Two molecules of solid are transformed

into 2 molecules of solid and 3 molecules
of gas, so entropy is increased in the
reaction. A reaction that is exothermic with
an increase in entropy will be spontaneous.
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Free Energy Change
Free Energy Change

How is the value of G related to
the spontaneity of a reaction?
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Free energy is often expressed as Gibbs

free energy.
This term is named for Josiah Gibbs, the
scientist who defined this thermodynamic
property.
The symbol for Gibbs free energy is G.
Free energy can either be released or
absorbed during a physical or chemical
process.
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The equation below is used to calculate

the change in Gibbs free energy (G).
S is the change in entropy.
H is the change in enthalpy.
T is the temperature in Kelvins.
G = H TS
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When the value of G is negative,

the process is spontaneous. When
the value is positive, the process
is nonspontaneous.
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The entropy change for the following

reaction at 298 K is 3.0 J/molK, and the
enthalpy change is 394 kJ/mol.
C(s) + O2(g)
CO2(g)
Calculate the Gibbs free energy change

and determine whether the reaction will
occur spontaneously.
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The entropy change for the following

reaction at 298 K is 3.0 J/molK, and the
enthalpy change is 394 kJ/mol.
C(s) + O2(g)
CO2(g)
Calculate the Gibbs free energy change

and determine whether the reaction will
occur spontaneously.
G = 394 kJ/mol (298 K 0.0030 kJ/molK)
G = 395 kJ/mol
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The reaction is spontaneous.

18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Key Concepts

Spontaneous reactions produce large
amounts of products and release free energy.
Reactions in which entropy increases as
reactants form products tend to be favored.
The size and direction of enthalpy changes
and entropy changes together determine
whether a reaction is spontaneous.
When the value of G is negative, a process
is spontaneous. When the value is positive, a
process is nonspontaneous.
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Key Equation
G = H TS
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Glossary Terms
free energy: the energy available to do

work
spontaneous reaction: a reaction that
favors the formation of products at the
specified conditions; spontaneity
depends on enthalpy and entropy
changes
nonspontaneous reaction: a reaction
that does not favor the formation of
products at the specified conditions
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18.5 Free Energy and Entropy > Glossary Terms
entropy: a measure of the disorder of a

system; systems tend to go from a state
of order (low entropy) to a state of
maximum disorder (high entropy)
law of disorder: it is a natural tendency
of systems to move in the direction of
maximum chaos or disorder
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BIG IDEA
Chemical Reactions, Matter, and Energy
Changes in enthalpy and entropy can be

used to explain why some reactions occur
naturally and others do not.
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CHEMISTRY & YOU

How can a fire start on its own?

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Free Energy and Spontaneous

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Some of the energy released in a

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Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

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Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

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Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

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Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

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Spontaneous Versus Nonspontaneous

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The forward reaction is spontaneous and

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The forward reaction is spontaneous and

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The Rate of Spontaneous Reactions

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Changing the conditions of a chemical reaction

A reaction that is nonspontaneous in one

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Photosynthesis is a multistep reaction that

This complex process could not happen without the

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CHEMISTRY & YOU

Decomposition reactions that occur inside a

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Decomposition reactions that occur inside