Classical thermodynamics deals with driving

forces for chemical reactions an with

equilibrium, with equilibrium descriptions
following from teh 1st and 2nd laws of
thermodynamics for closed systems
open systems with heat, mass and/or electricity
transported over system boundaries are much
more important in engineering applications.
Change and movement is more common than
equilibrium state (also in nature as a result of the
constant energy influx from the sun).

Thermodynamics is precise about what cannot

happen
how can thermodynamics be applied to systems
that are away from equilibrium
how are concepts from thermodynamics useful
for building kinetic models