Using the axes G vs composition sketch the variation of the Gibbs energy (G) of a reaction  mixture with progress of the reaction, if the equilibrium constant for this reaction smaller  than 1. Indicate the sign of rG, direction of the spontaneous change along the plot, Gf,  products and Gf, reactants (f-formation).

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Problem 62QAP: Consider the reaction NH4+(aq) H+(aq)+NH3(aq) Use G f for NH3(aq) at 25C=26.7 kJ/mol and the...
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Using the axes G vs composition sketch the variation of the Gibbs energy (G) of a reaction 
mixture with progress of the reaction, if the equilibrium constant for this reaction smaller 
than 1. Indicate the sign of rG, direction of the spontaneous change along the plot, Gf, 
products and Gf, reactants (f-formation).

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