How Can I Measure Free Energy and Enthalpy of Reactions?

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The discussion centers around methods for measuring free energy (Gibbs) and enthalpy of chemical reactions. Participants explore various equipment and procedures relevant to these measurements, as well as the context in which they are applied.

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  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks guidance on the types of equipment and procedures used to measure free energy and enthalpy, indicating a broad research interest.
  • Another participant requests clarification on the specifics of the reactions and conditions involved, suggesting that these details are crucial for providing accurate advice.
  • A third participant references several texts that may contain relevant information on physical chemistry methods.
  • Another participant describes the use of calorimeters and bomb calorimeters for experimental measurements, providing a formula for calculating enthalpy and Gibbs free energy based on temperature changes and heat capacities.

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Participants have not reached a consensus, as there are multiple perspectives on the specifics of measuring free energy and enthalpy, and the initial query remains broad and somewhat undefined.

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The discussion lacks specific details about the types of reactions or conditions under which measurements are to be taken, which may limit the applicability of the suggestions provided.

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Hi everybody,
I'm working on a project aiming to determine what are the differents ways to measure the free energy (gibbs) and the enthalpy of reactions.
And I have no idea.
If you know some equipments or some procedure to measure it or also where i should look for it, I would be very happy.

Thank you very much in advance.
 
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For the second time, you are going to have to be more specific. What types of reactions? What conditions? What resource constraints?
 
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Hi, thank you for the attention that you pay to my question.
Acutally, My ressearch is broad. I've tried to find information but i found nothing. I just want to know the names of equipments and procedures that are the most used to measure free energy (and enthalpy). In a second time, when i will know a little bit more about it, i will orient my ressearch in a more specific way.
But for now, I need clues.

Thank you in advance.
 
J. R. Partington, Advanced Treatise on Physical Chemistry; Weissberger, Physical Methods of Organic Chemistry; Shoemaker and Garland, Experiments in Physical Chemistry.
 
To find the enthalpy and gibbs free energys you can use standadard entyhapys of formation (found in any textbook)

Experimentaly you can use an caliometer or a bombcalimoter. These devices will mechaure the heat change of the surroundings (therm system). With these values you can determine the enthaply by the following eq. (@ constant pressure) /delta H = /Delta T times nC; where H equals enthalpy and /delta T equals change in tempature of system and C equals molar heat capaicity and n equals quantily of substnace. For there to calculating the gibbs free energy is easy
/delta G = /delta H - T(/delta S) ; where delta S equals entropy = q (reverse)/Tempature
 

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