[Campbell Biology P.197] According to the text, what does a negative value of ΔG ΔG < 0 for ... | Practice Question

According to the text, what does a negative value of ΔG ΔG < 0 for a chemical reaction indicate?

  • option_A: The system gains free energy and becomes less stable.
  • option_B: The system loses free energy and becomes more stable.
  • option_C: The reaction is non-spontaneous and requires energy input.
  • option_D: The reaction will occur very rapidly.

Explanation

A negative ΔG indicates that the system loses free energy during the change from initial to final state, leading to a more stable final state. This is the definition of a spontaneous process.