Question
Physical Chemistry Question on Chemical potential
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The chemical potential of an uncharged solute S, in a given medium can be defined as in equation μs = μs +RT Ina
Statement II: u° = standard chemical potential is at 1M concentration R Gas constant T = Temperature a = Natural logarithm of the activity a of the solvent
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Statement I is true but Statement II is false