Chemical Reactions
Changes in these quantities are useful for assessing the degree to which a chemical reaction will proceed. The relevant quantity depends on the reaction conditions, as shown in the following table. Δ denotes the change in the potential and at equilibrium the change will be zero.
| Constant V | Constant p | |
|---|---|---|
| Constant S | ΔU | ΔH |
| Constant T | ΔF | ΔG |
Most commonly one considers reactions at constant p and T, so the Gibbs free energy is the most useful potential in studies of chemical reactions.
Read more about this topic: Thermodynamic Potential
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