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Note Concerning the Concepts of Reaction Numbers, Independent Reactions and Resistant Groups in Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Author(s) -
Bauder A.,
Günthard Hs. H.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19720550651
Subject(s) - chemistry , conservation law , thermodynamics , kinetic energy , algebraic number , chemical equilibrium , chemical reaction , transformation (genetics) , stoichiometry , set (abstract data type) , statistical physics , kinetics , mathematics , computational chemistry , classical mechanics , mathematical analysis , organic chemistry , physics , biochemistry , computer science , gene , programming language
A linear algebraic characterization for sets of independent reactions, independent reaction numbers, conservation laws and resistant groups for both equilibrium and kinetic systems is suggested. Basing on the ranks of two stochiometric matrices N and M, these concepts are discussed and formulas given for setting up of independent sets of equilibrium and kinetic equations. The difference in the definition of independent reaction numbers for these two types of systems is pointed out. A brief consideration is devoted to the transformations of equilibrium and kinetic equations induced by transformation from one set of linearly independent reactions to another. Finally the conservation laws are formulated as chemical invariants within the N, M framework.