Chemistry

Problem

The reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce methanol has a free energy change of

+8.82 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}

at 298 K. The equation for the reaction is as follows:

\text{CO(g)} + 2\text{H}_2\text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_3\text{OH(g)}

What information can be deduced from this free energy value?