Question

Cells are open systems that exchange matter and energy with their surroundings. Which of the following best explains

why plant cells require sunlight to make organic compounds, according to Gibbs's theory of free energy?
O The photosynthetic reaction releases free energy to the surroundings.
O The photosynthetic reaction's free energy is in equilibrium.
The reactants of photosynthesis have less free energy than the products,
The change in free energy (AG) of the photosynthetic system is less than zero.

Answer 1

C ( I think)

Step-by-step explanation:

If a chemical reaction requires an energy input rather than releasing energy, then the ∆G for that reaction will be a positive value. In this case, the products have more free energy than the reactants. Thus, we can think of the reactions’ products as energy-storing molecules. We call these chemical reactions endergonic reactions, and they are non-spontaneous. An endergonic reaction will not take place on its own without adding free energy.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if this is correct but I think it's C