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The equilibrium conditions.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The
Introduction:
In other word, chemical equilibrium for a chemical equation can be stated when the sum of chemical potentials of the reactants is equal to the sum of the chemical potential of the products.
The equilibrium condition for reaction (1) is:
Here,
The equilibrium condition for reaction (2) is:
Here,
The equilibrium condition for reaction (3) is:
Here,
The equilibrium condition for reaction (4) is:
Here,
The equilibrium condition for reaction (5) is:
Here,
Conclusion:
Thus, the conditions for the chemical equilibrium of the reactions are stated.
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