Gibbs Free Energy

(g) explain and use the term entropy

(h) discuss the effects on the entropy of a chemical system by the following:

(i) change in temperature

(ii) change in phase

(iii) change in the number of particles (especially for gaseous systems)

[quantitative treatment is not required]

(i) predict whether the entropy change for a given process or reaction is positive or negative

(j) state and use the equation involving standard Gibbs free energy change of reaction, ΔG: ΔG= ΔHTΔS

[the calculation of standard entropy change, ΔS, for a reaction using standard entropies, S, is not required]

(k) state whether a reaction or process will be spontaneous by using the sign of ΔG

(l) understand the limitations in the use of ΔGto predict the spontaneity of a reaction

(m) predict the effect of temperature change on the spontaneity of a reaction, given standard enthalpy and entropy changes