Thermodynamic theory of chemical equilibrium in linear polycondensation

1988 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 2653-2663 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.M. Golubev ◽  
V.Z. Nikonov

A presentation is given of the form taken by the thermodynamic theory of homogeneous chemical equilibrium when transcribed into Landsberg’s (1961) formulation of thermodynamics in terms of set theory. Certain sets of points can usefully be defined, in order to deal separately and explicitly with metastable equilibrium states, and with open systems as such, without having simultaneously to consider non-equilibrium states. ‘Narrower’ and ‘wider’ thermodynamic principles can be distinguished in terms of what is the set for which some proposition is asserted to apply, and Landsberg’s formulation makes possible greater clarity in the enunciation of the special axioms of chemical thermodynamics. In particular, the axiom of the ideal behaviour of dilute systems takes a very clear-cut significance. When arguments of the type introduced by Landsberg are used, the assumptions involved in a formal development of the thermodynamic theory of homogeneous chemical equilibrium are clearly apparent. Metastable equilibrium states, and non-equilibrium states, each have their own distinct place in the theory. Some comments are made in relation to the usual presentation.


1985 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Allegrini ◽  
G. Alzetta ◽  
P. Bicchi ◽  
S. Gozzini ◽  
L. Moi

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
J. Jusniar ◽  
E. Effendy ◽  
Endang Budiasih ◽  
S. Sutrisno

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This study aims to develop a Three-tier Diagnostic Instrument on Chemical Equilibrium (TT-DICE) to diagnose high school students’ misconceptions related to this topic. TT-DICE consists of thirty items, asking for students’ answers, reasonings, and levels of confidence. Three-stages development models developed by Treagust applied in developing TT-DICE. First-stage was a literature study to analyze the main concepts and students’ misconceptions in CE. The next step is the development of the TT-DICE prototype, consisting of item development, preliminary experiments, interviews, and revisions. The third stage of validity checking starts with content validation by experts and practitioners. A field test conducted to determine the reliability and quality variables are supporting TT-DICE items. These variables are Item Validity (IV), Difficulty Level (DL), Discrimination Index (DI), and effectiveness of distractors. Content validity by validators showed that the TT-DICE is valid with a very high category (96.1%). The results of item validity show that 88.9% of the items are valid. Testing of DL, DI, and the effectiveness of distractors in general, shows a good category. The Reliability of the three-tiers TTDICE using Alpha Cronbach is a high and very high category, respectively (0.83, 0.81 &amp; 0.91). The overall validity test results also concluded if the TT-DICE is valid, reliable, and suitable to diagnose misconceptions of Chemical Equilibrium.</span></p>


1980 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 777-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Šolc

The establishment of chemical equilibrium in a system with a reversible first order reaction is characterized in terms of the distribution of first passage times for the state of exact chemical equilibrium. The mean first passage time of this state is a linear function of the logarithm of the total number of particles in the system. The equilibrium fluctuations of composition in the system are characterized by the distribution of the recurrence times for the state of exact chemical equilibrium. The mean recurrence time is inversely proportional to the square root of the total number of particles in the system.


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