Methods of calculating ?G

Two methods of calculating DGo

?Gorxn = S ?Gfo (products) - S ? Gfo (reactants)

a) Determine DHorxn and DSorxn and use Gibbs equation.

b) Use tabulated values of free energies of formation, DGfo.

DGo = DHo - TDSo

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