THERMODYNAMICS Flashcards
It is the study of energy changes and transfer and utilization of energy
Thermodynamics
Other term for bionergetics
Thermodynamics
Free energy is discovered by
Willard gibbs
Other names for free energy
Gibbs energy
Useful energy
Tells you the direction of the reaction
Free energy
Direction of reaction. Free energy
Exergonic
Equilibrium
Endergonic
Will occur spontaneously
No need to add energy
Forward reaction – EXERGONIC
‘G < 0
NEGATIVE
No reaction in the envt
Equilibrium
Non spontaneous
Needs an energy source to start
ENDERGONIC
G > 0
POSITIVE
Energy is not created nor destroyed
It is only transformed to another type
Or transported to other region
Law of conservation of energy
Law: randomness or disorderness of an envt
Entropy
Entropy: Measures heat contents of products and reactants
Enthalpy
Entropy: Heat release
Exothermic
Combination of degradation and synthesis
Break down or build up
Metabolism
Series of chemical reaction
OLIGH
Oxidation-reduction Ligation Isomerization Group transfer Hydrolysis