Assertion (A): For every chemical reaction at equilibrium, standard Gibbs enegry of the reaction is zero.
Reason (R ) : At constant temperature and pressure chemical reactions are spontaneous in the direction of the decreasing Gibbs energy.
A. Both (A) and (R ) are correct, and (R ) is the correct explanation for (A).
B. Both (A) and (R ) are correct, but(R ) is not a correct explanation for (A).
C. (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect.
D. (A) is incorrect, but (R ) is correct.
Reason (R ) : At constant temperature and pressure chemical reactions are spontaneous in the direction of the decreasing Gibbs energy.
A. Both (A) and (R ) are correct, and (R ) is the correct explanation for (A).
B. Both (A) and (R ) are correct, but(R ) is not a correct explanation for (A).
C. (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect.
D. (A) is incorrect, but (R ) is correct.
(A) is false, (R ) is true.
For every chemical reaction at equilibrium standard Gibbs energy of the reaction is not zero. It is zero only for the reactions at equilibrium. At constant temperature and pressure, the chemical reactions are spontaneous in the direction of the decreasing Gibbs energy. For a reaction to be spontaneous, the free energy should decreases.