Describe how the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics can be applied to geochemistry. Can anyone help?

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Michael E. Böttcher

Hi Desmond, you may wish to have a look into: Nordstrom & Munoz: 'Geochemical thermodynamics' or works by Lasaga & Kirkpatrick, among others. Hope this helps.

Best Michael

Sobhi Nasir

See attached file will help

Marlina Elburg

Sounds like you're trying to have other people do your assignments!

Alvar Soesoo

For deeper understandings of "simple" thermodynamics I could suggest to read "Thermodynamics of the Earth and planets" by Patino Douce. Have fun! Alvar