This page explains the process of baking, emphasizing the importance of heating ingredients to specific temperatures for chemical reactions. It discusses the Gibbs free energy change (\(\Delta G^\text...This page explains the process of baking, emphasizing the importance of heating ingredients to specific temperatures for chemical reactions. It discusses the Gibbs free energy change (ΔGo), illustrated with an example of methane and water where the calculated ΔGo is +142.0 kJ/mol at 25°C, indicating a non-spontaneous reaction at that temperature. It also warns of the need to carefully apply these thermodynamic values across different temperatures.
This page explains chemical equilibrium, highlighting that it occurs when Gibbs energy is minimized. It discusses the link between equilibrium constants, temperature, and standard Gibbs energies, intr...This page explains chemical equilibrium, highlighting that it occurs when Gibbs energy is minimized. It discusses the link between equilibrium constants, temperature, and standard Gibbs energies, introduces the reaction quotient for assessing reaction direction, and emphasizes Gibbs energy's role in spontaneity. The van 't Hoff equation is also described, along with the challenges in calculating equilibrium constants for real gases through fugacity.
