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A state of equilibrium can be defined in any system where the intensive variables (pressure, temperature, concentration, etc.) remain constant over time. In this chapter we will describe the state of equilibrium in an electrochemical system and give examples of conditions in which equilibrium can be observed [1]. In fact, the state of equilibrium is not always necessarily observed, since it cannot always be reached on the time scale of the experiment.
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Lefrou, C., Fabry, P., Poignet, JC. (2012). Thermodynamic features. In: Electrochemistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30250-3_3
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