1.In chemistry; what does a spontaneous process mean? 2.Circle all the factors that determine spontaneity … Enthalpy Temperature Entropy Cotton candy 3.What is free Energy (G)

Question

 

1.In chemistry; what does a spontaneous process mean? 

 

2.Circle all the factors that determine spontaneity … Enthalpy Temperature Entropy Cotton candy

 

3.What is free Energy (G)

Answer 1

A spontaneous reaction is a reaction that does not need us to keep putting in energy or work to keep it going.

Enthalpy, Temperature, and Entropy determine the spontaneity of a reaction. This is because of the equation of Change in Gibbs Free Energy=Change in Enthalpy in Temperature*Change in Entropy. Depending on what the values are for each of the factors on the right, Change in Gibbs Free Energy will be positive or negative. If negative, then the reaction is spontaneous.

Gibbs Free Energy is the amount of energy left over after a reaction has run its course.