Step 5: Verify using ΔG° = ΔH° - TΔS° ΔG°calc = -196.06 - (298.15)(0.3450) ΔG°calc = -298.94 kJ/mol ⚠ Small differences may be due to temperature/pressure variations in data
Instructions for reaction thermochemistry calculation:
Enter a balanced chemical equation and click 'Calculate'. The thermodynamic properties will be calculated below
Always use the upper case for the first character in the element name and the lower case for the second character. Examples: Fe, Au, Co, Br, C, O, N, F.
Make sure the equation is balanced - unbalanced equations will give incorrect results
If thermodynamic data is not available for some compounds, you will be notified and can provide custom values
What is reaction thermochemistry?
Reaction thermochemistry involves calculating the energy changes that occur during chemical reactions. The key properties calculated are:
Enthalpy change (ΔH°): The heat absorbed or released during a reaction at constant pressure
Entropy change (ΔS°): The change in disorder of the system during the reaction
Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°): Determines if a reaction is spontaneous or requires external energy
These calculations use standard formation data at 25°C (298.15 K) and 1 atm pressure.
Example equations for thermochemistry calculation: