Thermodynamics

Question

How is the concept of coupling of reactions useful in explaining the occurrence of non-spontaneous reaction?

Answer

Non-spontaneous reactions (for which ∆G > 0) can be made spontaneous if these reactions are carried by coupling with some other reactions having very large negative Gibbs energy values so that the Gibbs energy for the two continued reactions become negative. These reactions are called coupling reactions and the Gibbs energy of the continued reactions become negative i.e. overall ∆G for the coupled reaction become negative.

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