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Chemical potential

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Chemical potential

Description

The chemical potential of a substance B, ยตB [J/mol], is the partial derivative of Gibbs energy, G [J], per amount of B, nB [mol], at constant temperature, pressure, and composition other than that of B,

ยตB = (โˆ‚G/โˆ‚nB)T,p,njโ‰ B

The chemical potential of a solute in solution is the sum of the standard chemical potential measured under defined standard conditions and a concentration (activity)-dependent term,

ยตB = ยตBยฐ + RT ln(aB)

The standard state for the solute is refered to ideal behaviour at standard concentration, cยฐ = 1 mol/L, exhibiting infinitely diluted solution behaviour.

Abbreviation: ยต

Reference: Cohen 2008 IUPAC Green Book

Communicated by Gnaiger E 2018-10-18

MitoPedia concepts: Ergodynamics