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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 the surroundings and the system will be identical when we look at the condition of thermal equilibrium. The enthalpy varies in an inversely proportionate manner in case of system and surroundings. If the enthalpy of the system increases, the enthalpy of surroundings deceases.

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