Can you help me understand thermodynamics and free energy?

During a phase change, there is no change in temperature. Below 273 degrees the reaction moves forward, and above 273 it moves backwards. How can this be proven/understood in terms of using free energy?? (If delta G is positive, the reaction moves spontaneously backwards)

I’m not so sure if my answer will fully answer your question. But I know during a chemical reaction there is climax called activation energy which is the energy need to start a reaction.

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