The Gibbs Free Energy equation is given by the equation Wher

The Gibbs Free Energy equation is given by the equation:

Where:

= Gibbs Free Energy change
= Standard Gibbs Free Energy change
= temperature
= natural log of the reaction quotient

In order to solve for the natural log of the reaction quotient, in two steps you must:

Step One

Add the same expression to each side of the equation to leave the term that includes the variable by itself on the right-hand side of the expression:

(fill in the blank.)

_______ +G = ______ +G° + RT ln Q

G = G° + RT ln Q

Where:

= Gibbs Free Energy change
= Standard Gibbs Free Energy change
= temperature
= natural log of the reaction quotient

G = G° + RT ln Q

- G° + G = -G° G° + RT ln Q ( Step -1)

(G - G°) = RTln Q

Divide both sides by RT :

(G - G°)/RT = ln Q (Step -2)

So, ln Q = (G - G°)/RT