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Question
Define is Gibb’s free energy.
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Solution
Gibbs free energy is defined as the part of the total energy of a system that can be converted (or) available for conversion into work.
G = H − TS
where G = Gibb’s free energy
H = enthalpy
T = temperature
S = entropy
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