Question

For a reaction if ∆G° is positive, then ____________

(a) The products will be favored

(b) The reactants will be favored

(c) The concentration of the reactants and products will be equal

(d) All of the reactant will be converted to products

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics in section Principles of Bioenergetics and Glycolysis of Biochemistry

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) The reactants will be favored

To explain I would say: If ∆G° is negative, products are favored.