Reversible pathways  [ENDORSED]


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Aaina 2D
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Reversible pathways

Postby Aaina 2D » Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:48 am

Conceptually, why does a reversible pathway have infinitesimal volume changes?
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Re: Reversible pathways  [ENDORSED]

Postby Chem_Mod » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:18 am

Pressure internal and external are essentially the same for a reversible pathway.
Very small pressure fluctuations give rise to very small volume changes.

Maybe someone creates a Top-10 list of Thermodynamics questions with answers. :-)

Similar to a Top-10 music list, but with more work and heat. :-)
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Re: Reversible pathways

Postby Chem_Mod » Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:42 pm

Anyone working on this. :-)
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