This page explains the Gibbs free energy function's role in predicting spontaneous chemical reactions. It connects the reaction quotient \(Q\), standard free energy change \(Δ_rG^o\), and equilibrium ...This page explains the Gibbs free energy function's role in predicting spontaneous chemical reactions. It connects the reaction quotient \(Q\), standard free energy change \(Δ_rG^o\), and equilibrium constant \(K\). A negative \(Δ_rG\) indicates a forward reaction, while a positive value suggests a reverse direction. \(Q\) changes with concentrations, contrasting with the constant \(K\).
This page discusses the creation of ultracold polar molecules using lasers to excite \(\ce{Rb}\) and \(\ce{K}\) atoms into charged \(\ce{Rb-K}\) compounds at near absolute zero. It highlights the sign...This page discusses the creation of ultracold polar molecules using lasers to excite \(\ce{Rb}\) and \(\ce{K}\) atoms into charged \(\ce{Rb-K}\) compounds at near absolute zero. It highlights the significance of molecular geometry in determining polarity and its implications for aligning molecules in an electric field. The understanding of these properties is crucial for developing new reactions and materials.
The equilibrium constant represents the constant ratio between reactants and products when a reaction has reached equilibrium. Read on to find out more about how this ratio is calculated.
