The necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium between two phases is

A The concentration of each component should be same in the two phases
B The temperature of each phase should be same
C The pressure should be same in the two phases
D The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases

Correct Answer: The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases

The necessary and sufficient condition for a system containing different phases and different constituents to be in internal equilibrium is pressure and temperature of each and every phase should be same and chemical potential of constituent in a phase should be same in all the other phases.

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