Gibbs Free Energy: Pressure Change Calculations

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The discussion focuses on deriving expressions for the change in Gibbs free energy during isothermal processes for both liquids and perfect gases when pressure changes from pi to pf. For perfect gases, the expression is Gf = Gi + nRT ln(Pf/Pi), derived from the relationship between Gibbs free energy and pressure. For incompressible liquids, the change in Gibbs free energy can be approximated as Gf = Gi + V(Pf - Pi), where V is nearly constant with pressure. The conversation also clarifies terminology, noting that Gibbs free energy is sometimes referred to as Gibbs potential, while "free energy" typically denotes Helmholtz potential. Understanding these equations is crucial for thermodynamic calculations involving phase changes and pressure variations.
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would anyone happen to know what the expression for an isothermal change in Gibbs free energy for a liquid is when the pressure changes from pi to pf. Also an expression for when its a perfect gas?
i can't seem to figure them out.. and how would they be deduced?
i've come across one equation: Gf=Gi +nrtln(pf/pi) <- that i think may be for perfect gas. but I'm still unsure abotu the first expression.
thanks for any help.
 
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For a pure sustance the variation of the Gibbs free energy, dG, is equal to
dG= VdP-SdT
where V,P,S,T are volume, pressure, entropy and temperature, respectively. At constant T, above equation becomes
dG= VdP
For an ideal gas PV= nRT, then
dG= nRT dP/P
Integrating at constant T between Pi and Pf
Gf=Gi + nRT Ln ( Pf/Pi)

Where Gf and Gi are the Gibbs free energy at T and Pf , and at T and Pi, respectively. You can assume any value for Gi .

for a liquid you may use a convenient equation of state valid for the liquid phase. If the liquid is incomprensible V is almost independent of pressure, then
Gf=Gi + V(Pf-Pi)
 
And one more thing,it's called Gibbs potential or free enthalpy."Free energy" is the name for Helhmoltz potential customarily denoted by "F".

Daniel.
 
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