Standard Gibbs free energy change

Gives the change in Gibbs free energy for a reaction when all reactants and products are in their standard states, computed from the standard enthalpy and entropy changes at temperature T. A negative value indicates a spontaneous process under standard conditions.

\Delta G^\circ = \Delta H^\circ - T\Delta S^\circ

What the symbols mean

standard Gibbs free energy change (J/mol or kJ/mol)
standard enthalpy change (J/mol or kJ/mol)
absolute temperature (K)
standard entropy change (J/(mol·K))

About this formula

  • FieldChemistry
  • TopicThermodynamics
  • LevelUniversity
  • Also calledstandard free energy change, delta G standard, Gibbs energy standard state, delta G naught, standard Gibbs energy of reaction, Gibbs free energy enthalpy entropy relation

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