Atkins' Physical chemistry
Atkins' Physical chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198814740
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), 1940- (author.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
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Chapter 16, Problem 16C.1DQ
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The basis of the thermodynamic force is to be described and the extent to which it can be considered as an actual force has to be stated.

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A reaction's thermodynamic driving force is generally taken as the difference in the chemical potential values between reactants and products.  This force is associated with the forward and backward reaction rates.

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