Gibbs Free Energy and Chemical Potential

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How does chemical potential relate to Gibbs free energy, specifically multi-component systems and phase equilibria?

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Gibbs free energy (G) and chemical potential (μ) are closely related. The Gibbs-Duhem equation establishes equilibrium in multi-component systems and phase equilibria by connecting changes in chemical potential to changes in composition. The conditions of chemical potential equilibrium require that the chemical potentials of all components in all phases at equilibrium be equal. The phase rule establishes a relationship between a system's number of phases and components and its degree of freedom. In general, chemical potential plays a key role in determining phase compositions and borders by assisting in the understanding and prediction of the behavior of substances in multi-component systems and phase equilibria.

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chemical potential and Gibbs free energy are intimately connected in multi-component systems and phase equilibria, as chemical potentials dictate the behavior of individual components in different phases, while Gibbs free energy governs the overall stability and composition of the system