Erik Lindahl
Erik Lindahl
Erik Lindahl
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Helmholtz & Gibbs<br />
• Free energy defines most stable state<br />
when system exchanges heat with<br />
surrounding environment<br />
• F is the Helmholtz Free Energy<br />
• Valid at constant volume<br />
• At constant pressure we have H=E+pV<br />
• Gibbs Free Energy G=H-TS=E+pV-TS<br />
• For proteins, pV is typically very small<br />
Physics: Usually Helmholtz<br />
Chemistry: Usually Gibbs Why?