In the equation dG = A*d + *dA, if d = 0, what does that mean? ( is the interfacial free energy, A is the area of interface).

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In the equation dG = A*d +  *dA, if d  = 0, what does that mean? (  is the interfacial free energy, A is the area of interface).

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The interfacial excess free energy is greater than surface tension

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The interfacial excess free energy is less than surface tension

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The interfacial excess free energy is same as surface tension

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The interfacial excess free energy is greater than surface tension

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Cannot be predicted

1.	In the equation dG = Ad + dA, if d = 0, what does that mean? ( is the interfacial free energy, A is the area of interface).
A.	The interfacial excess free energy is less than surface tension
B.	The interfacial excess free energy is same as surface tension
C.	The interfacial excess free energy is greater than surface tension
D.	Cannot be predicted
Answer» C. The interfacial excess free energy is greater than surface tension

In the equation dG = Ad + dA, if d = 0, what does that mean? ( is the interfacial free energy, A is the area of interface).