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The Paradox of Thermodynamic Instability

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  • William B. Jensen
  • Roger W. Kugel
  • Allan R. Pinhas

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The constraints on the Gibbs free energy equation required to intercompare the stabilities of chemical species are reviewed, and the concept of thermodynamically unstable but kinetically stable compounds is defined. A method for synthesizing these compounds is then discussed based on a rule first stated by the French chemist, Pierre Macquer, in 1749, and its modern application illustrated using several concrete examples. A simple graphical method for visualizing trends in thermodynamically stable versus thermodynamically unstable compounds is then introduced and illustrated with example plots. The paper concludes with a brief note on terminology.

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  • William B. Jensen & Roger W. Kugel & Allan R. Pinhas, 2024. "The Paradox of Thermodynamic Instability," International Journal of Chemistry, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 16(2), pages 1-34, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijcjnl:v:16:y:2024:i:2:p:34
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