The first and second laws of thermodynamics are stated in equation form. The equation containing the combined laws is used to identify potential functions appropriate to various sets of constraints. An ion-exchange reaction and a redox reaction in a melt are considered as illustrations of the importance of using the potential function appropriate to the constraints.
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Citation
Araujo, Roger. J. Chem. Educ.1998 75 1490.
Keywords
physical chem, thermodynamics, equilibrium, redox reactions, ion exchange
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