UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2017 · Mains Paper II
Q4. Gibbs–Duhem equation
Question
Derive the Gibbs–Duhem equation for a mixture at constant pressure and temperature.
Answer in brief
Σᵢ nᵢ dμᵢ=0, equivalently Σᵢ xᵢ dμᵢ=0 at constant T,p.
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