6. Consider the phase diagram shown for substance X. (a) What phase(s) is (are) present at point A? E? F? H? B? C? (b) Which point corresponds to the critical point? Which point corresponds to the triple point? (c) What curve corresponds to conditions at which the solid and gas are in equilibrium? (d) Describe what happens when you start at point A and increase the temperature at constant pressure. (e) Describe what happens when you start at point H and decrease the pressure at constant temperature. (f) Is liquid X more or less dense than solid X? E H. •C Temperature - - Pressure

6. Consider the phase diagram shown for substance X. (a) What phase(s) is (are) present at point A? E? F? H? B? C? (b) Which point corresponds to the critical point? Which point corresponds to the triple point? (c) What curve corresponds to conditions at which the solid and gas are in equilibrium? (d) Describe what happens when you start at point A and increase the temperature at constant pressure. (e) Describe what happens when you start at point H and decrease the pressure at constant temperature. (f) Is liquid X more or less dense than solid X? E H. •C Temperature - - Pressure

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Chapter8: Molecules And Materials

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Problem 8.87PAE: 8.87 Use the vapor pressure curves illustrated here to answer the questions that follow. (a) What is...

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