Abstract

Through the judicious use of “virtual elements” that have zero atomic mass but that are included in the materials balances, it is possible to apply a variety of constraints to chemical equilibrium calculations without the necessity of writing dedicated software for each individual application. Several examples are presented, including the suppression of decomposition of metastable molecules and ions or redox reactions in aqueous solutions, the suppression of internal equilibria in molten salts and ceramics, the calculation of the surface tension of solutions, following the course of reactions with time, paraequilibrium calculations and limiting the extent of a reaction.

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