The Gibbs energy of a pure substance is identical to another thermodynamic quantity: the chemical potential, . How does the chemical potential of liquid water relate to the chemical potential of solid ice at standard pressure (1 bar)? How does this change at high pressure?

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Chapter6: Equilibria In Single-component Systems
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  1. The Gibbs energy of a pure substance is identical to another thermodynamic quantity: the chemical potential, . How does the chemical potential of liquid water relate to the chemical potential of solid ice at standard pressure (1 bar)? How does this change at high pressure?
  2. Does the rate at which the wire moves through the ice depend on the amount of weight placed on the wire? If so, how? Consider whether or not this is an equilibrium process.
  3. Does it matter how thick the wire is? If so, why?
  4. Does it matter if the wire can conduct heat? If so, why?
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