Enthalpy of formation and its stability is described below.
Step-by-step explanation:
- The higher the entropy, the larger amount of available states. Edit: Enthalpy of formation refers to the energy involved in the formation of a substance from its elements in their most stable forms. Higher enthalpy means heat had to be absorbed to form the substance, which makes the substance a higher-energy compound.
- Enthalpy of formation refers to the energy involved in the formation of a substance from its elements in their most stable forms. Higher enthalpy means heat had to be absorbed to form the substance, which makes the substance a higher-energy compound. High energy compounds tend to be more reactive, therefore less stable. The reverse is true for lower enthalpies.
- The reaction enthalpy is the heat given off or taken up for the rxn, i.e., the enthalpy difference between the reactants and products. The enthalpy of formation of a compound is the enthalpy change between the elements in their standard state (reactants) and the compound (product).