Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry · Thermodynamics

Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy

Investigating the roles of disorder and energy in determining reaction spontaneity.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do some endothermic reactions occur spontaneously at room temperature?
  2. 2How does the balance between enthalpy and entropy dictate the direction of a reaction?
  3. 3What does a Gibbs Free Energy value of zero tell us about a system?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Senior Cycle - Chemical Equilibrium
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Advanced Chemical Principles and Molecular Dynamics
Unit: Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry
Period: Thermodynamics

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