Which of the following statements concerning the free energy change ( Δ G) is false ?
A) The energy change for a reaction depends only on the initial and final states, and is independent of the path taken.
B) The overall energy change for a reaction could be calculated by summing the energy changes for a series of separate reactions that could convert the reactants to the products.
C) The rate of a reaction can be determined from the energy change.
D) The energy change is a function of the concentrations of the products and reactants at start.
E) All of the answers are true

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The rate of a reaction is not determined by the free energy change (ΔG) but rather by the activation energy and the temperature, among other factors. ΔG indicates the spontaneity of a reaction, not its rate.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Free Energy Change