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Increase in enthalpy of the surroundings is equal to decrease in enthalpy of the system. Will the temperature of system and surroundings be the same when they are in thermal equilibrium?

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Yes, the temperature of system and surroundings be the same when they are in thermal equilibrium.
Note Thermal equilibrium is defined as when two physical systems are brought into a connection that does not allow transfer of matter between them, and does not allow transfer of energy between them, such a connection is said to permit transfer of energy as heat, and is called diathermal.
If a diathermal connection is made between two physical systems and the making of the connection is followed by no change of state of either, then the two systems are said to be in relation of thermal equilibrium. It obeys zeroth law of thermodynamics.


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