Exergonic

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Exergonic

Exergonic (/ɛksɜːrˈɡɒnɪk/) is a term used in Biochemistry and Thermodynamics to describe a process that releases energy during its progress. The term is derived from the Greek words "ex" meaning "out of" and "ergon" meaning "work".

Definition

An exergonic reaction refers to a chemical reaction where the change in the Free energy is negative, indicating a spontaneous reaction. In other words, the energy of the products is lower than the energy of the reactants. This energy difference is often released as heat, light, or sound.

Related Terms

  • Endergonic: A process or reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings.
  • Gibbs free energy: A thermodynamic potential that measures the maximum reversible work that a system can perform at constant temperature and pressure.
  • Enthalpy: A measure of the total energy of a thermodynamic system.
  • Entropy: A measure of the randomness or disorder of a system.

Etymology

The term exergonic is derived from the Greek words "ex" meaning "out of" and "ergon" meaning "work". It was first used in the field of biochemistry to describe reactions that release energy.

Pronunciation

The term exergonic is pronounced as /ɛksɜːrˈɡɒnɪk/.

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