Physical interpretation of the dependence of Gibbs energy on T and P

dimanche 1 juin 2014

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

a) Suggest a physical interpretation of the dependence of the Gibbs energy

on the pressure.

b) Suggest a physical interpretation of the dependence of the Gibbs energy

on the temperature



3. The attempt at a solution



a)

dG/dP=V

I don't really catch the physical interpretation for a general reaction, just for a particular case which is the phase transition: as the phase with the smallest Vm will be favored when increasing the pressure (gas to liquid and to solid).



b) dG/dT=-S

The sharpness of the decrease of G as temperature increases is determined by the entropy of the system. This means tht a gas is more sensitive than a liquid or a sold. OK, I understand the consequence, but not the cause, WHY is the entropy the determinant?





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