M MowgliR Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 17, 2009 Messages 675 Reaction score 4 Jun 20, 2010 #1 Members don't see this ad. What is the difference between exothermic and exergonic? I am having trouble distinguishing the two.
Members don't see this ad. What is the difference between exothermic and exergonic? I am having trouble distinguishing the two.
Avery07 Full Member Lifetime Donor Verified Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Platinum Member Joined Jan 29, 2008 Messages 935 Reaction score 3 Jun 20, 2010 #2 Randy822 said: What is the difference between exothermic and exergonic? I am having trouble distinguishing the two. Click to expand... Endergonic or Exergonic refer to whether the change in Gibbs free energy (delta G) is positive or negative. Endothermic or Exothermic refer to whether the change in enthalpy (delta H) is positive or negative. Upvote 0 Downvote
Randy822 said: What is the difference between exothermic and exergonic? I am having trouble distinguishing the two. Click to expand... Endergonic or Exergonic refer to whether the change in Gibbs free energy (delta G) is positive or negative. Endothermic or Exothermic refer to whether the change in enthalpy (delta H) is positive or negative.