Question
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Thermodynamics assumes that a matter is in its equilibrium state in order make its calculations. Please indicate whether or not the systems below may or may have not achieved an equilibrium state and explain your reason for your choice A glass of water at room temperature and I atm held for 48 hr A tray of water just placed in the icemaker section of the refrigerator Corrosion of a metal in seawater A closed teapot with boiling water at 212 degree F and 1 atm A piston-cylinder assembly containing a gas at 5 atm was suddenly released to 1 atm A diamond ring (hint: formed deep within the Earth at high pressures and temperatures)
Explanation / Answer
1) in equilibrim
2) not in equilibrium.....(to attain equilibrium some time need to past)
3) not in eqilibrium
4) not in equilibrium
5) not equilibrium
6) in equilibrium...