Can solid benzene exist on the surface of the planet Vulcan (surface

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Chapter11: Intermolecular Forces And Liquids
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Problem 64SCQ: Vapor pressures of NH3() at several temperatures are given in the table below. Use this information...
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Below is shown the phase diagram for benzene. Note the scale on the pressure
axis is not linear. Using ONLY this diagram and other information in the
problem answer the question below.
47.9
C,H,
L
T=278.70
1.000
0.047
G
278.66
351.4
562.1
Temperature (K)
Can solid benzene exist on the surface of the planet Vulcan (surface
temperature 270 K and atmospheric pressure 6 atm)?
no
cannot be determined from the data given
yes
Pressure (atm)
Transcribed Image Text:Below is shown the phase diagram for benzene. Note the scale on the pressure axis is not linear. Using ONLY this diagram and other information in the problem answer the question below. 47.9 C,H, L T=278.70 1.000 0.047 G 278.66 351.4 562.1 Temperature (K) Can solid benzene exist on the surface of the planet Vulcan (surface temperature 270 K and atmospheric pressure 6 atm)? no cannot be determined from the data given yes Pressure (atm)
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