Concept explainers
Determine what state this substance is in at 1 atm and 298 K by referring to its phase diagram.
a) Solid
b) Li quid
c) Gas
d) All three states in equilibrium
Interpretation: The state of a substance at
Concept introduction: A phase diagram represents what phases exist at equilibrium and the phase transformation that one can expect on changing one of the parameters of the system
In order to determine the phase of a substance, draw a horizontal line corresponding to given pressure and a vertical line corresponding to given temperature. The point of intersection of these two horizontal and vertical lines gives the idea in which phase the given material exist.
To determine: what state this substance is at
Answer to Problem 1SAQ
Solution: The phase of this substance at
Explanation of Solution
Given, Pressure
Temperature
And following phase diagram
Draw horizontal and vertical line corresponding to given temperature and pressure.
From above diagram it becomes clear that point of intersection is in gas phase so this substance at
Phase of any substance is function of both temperature and pressure.
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