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What is the maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a chemical reaction at constant temperature and pressure, assuming perfect reversibility and no external work?

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The maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a chemical reaction at constant temperature and pressure, assuming perfect reversibility and no external work, is given by the change in Gibbs free energy  G  of the reaction. Gibbs free energy is a thermodynamic potential that measures the maximum reversible work that can be done by a system at constant temperature and pressure.The equation for Gibbs free energy change  G  is:G = H - TSwhere H is the change in enthalpy  heat content  of the reaction, T is the absolute temperature in Kelvin, and S is the change in entropy  disorder  of the reaction.A negative G value indicates that the reaction is spontaneous and can perform work, while a positive G value indicates that the reaction is non-spontaneous and requires work to proceed. The maximum amount of work that can be obtained from the reaction is equal to the magnitude of the negative G value.

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