Equilibrium : the most stable state defined by lowest possible G
{"Image DocumentName": "Equilibrium : the most stable state defined by lowest possible G", "Image ImageDescription": "2. Gibbs free energy, equilibrium and chemical potential, Gibbs phase rule. Equilibrium : the most stable state defined by lowest possible G. dG = 0. equilibrium. metastable. E.g. Metastable : Diamond. Equilibrium : Graphite. Solid : Low atomic kinetic energy or E. \uf0de low T and small S. Liquid : Large E. \uf0de high T and large S. Chemical potential or partial molar free energy \uf06d governs how the free energy changes with respect to the addition/subtraction of atoms. This is particularly important in alloy or binary systems. (particle numbers will change)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}