Quick question:
When you have an energy diagram for a reaction, and x vs y is labeled "Time vs Energy Level" how do you know the graph is representing enthalpy (H) and not Gibbs free energy (G)?
an example of an energy diagram is http://www.simsoup.info/SimSoup/Potential_Energy_Profile.png (except in my example the axis is labeled "energy level" not potential energy)
I know the distinction between exergonic processes and exothermic processes, but I'm just wondering how you're supposed to interpret "Energy Level" to mean Enthalpy and not Gibbs Free Energy....
Thanks!
When you have an energy diagram for a reaction, and x vs y is labeled "Time vs Energy Level" how do you know the graph is representing enthalpy (H) and not Gibbs free energy (G)?
an example of an energy diagram is http://www.simsoup.info/SimSoup/Potential_Energy_Profile.png (except in my example the axis is labeled "energy level" not potential energy)
I know the distinction between exergonic processes and exothermic processes, but I'm just wondering how you're supposed to interpret "Energy Level" to mean Enthalpy and not Gibbs Free Energy....
Thanks!