Gibbs free energy
type of thermodynamic potential; useful for calculating reversible work in certain systems
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Gibbs free energy
Summary
Gibbs free energy is a physical theory[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of physical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,541 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Gibbs free energy's instance of is recorded as physical theory[3].
- Josiah Willard Gibbs is named after Gibbs free energy[4].
- Gibbs free energy is a type of physical quantity[5].
- Gibbs free energy is a type of thermodynamic free energy[6].
- Gibbs free energy is a type of thermodynamic potential[7].
- Gibbs free energy is a type of energy[8].
- Gibbs free energy is a type of state function[9].
- Gibbs free energy's described at URL is recorded as https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/General_Chemistry/Map%3A_Chemistry_-The_Central_Science(Brown_et_al.)/19%3A_Chemical_Thermodynamics/19.07%3A_Free_Energy_and_the_Equilibrium_Constant[10].
- Gibbs free energy's described at URL is recorded as https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Thermodynamics/Energies_and_Potentials/Free_Energy/Gibbs_(Free)_Energy[11].
- Gibbs free energy's described at URL is recorded as https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Thermodynamics/Energies_and_Potentials/Free_Energy/What_are_Free_Energies[12].
- Gibbs free energy's described at URL is recorded as https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry-beta/x2eef969c74e0d802:applications-of-thermodynamics/x2eef969c74e0d802:free-energy-and-equilibrium/v/free-energy-and-equilibrium[13].
- Gibbs free energy's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-5:2007 Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics[14].
- Gibbs free energy's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-5:2019 Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics[15].
- Gibbs free energy's studied by is recorded as thermodynamics[16].
- Gibbs free energy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[17].
- Gibbs free energy's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[18].
- Gibbs free energy's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as joule[19].
- Gibbs free energy's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as kilogram square metre per square second[20].
Body
Definition and Type
Gibbs free energy's instance of is recorded as physical theory[3]. Recorded subclass of include physical quantity[5], thermodynamic free energy[6], thermodynamic potential[7], energy[8], and state function[9].
Origins
Josiah Willard Gibbs is named after Gibbs free energy[4].
Why It Matters
Gibbs free energy ranks in the top 3% of physical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,541 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]