The combustion of glucose (C6H12O6) in cellular respiration can be represented by the following balanced chemical equation:
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O
The standard enthalpy change (ΔHrxn) for this reaction is -2800 kJ/mol of glucose consumed. Considering the direct relationship between enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy, what will the Gibbs free energy change (ΔGrxn) at 298 K for this process be, if the entropy change for the reaction is +500 J/(mol·K)?
Use the equation ΔGrxn = ΔHrxn - TΔSrxn.