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Interpretation: The following statements to be explained by using given phase diagram of Sulphur.
Concept Introduction
Phase diagram: Under different temperature and pressure, physical states of the substance that are represented in graph are known as phase diagram. The temperature represents in X-axis and pressure in Y-axis.
Triple point: For given substance, three phases (solid, liquid and gas) are coexisting in
Critical point: In a phase diagram, a point at which both liquid and gaseous state of the substance having indistinguishable density.
Normal melting point: Normal melting point of the solids defined as the temperature at which solid melts at 1 atmospheric pressure. Normal melting point is differing from melting point in which pressure would be defined.
Normal boiling point: Normal boiling point of the liquid is defined as the temperature at which liquid boils at 1 atmospheric pressure. Normal boiling point is differing from boiling point in which pressure would be defined.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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- Elemental carbon has one gas phase, one liquid phase, and two different solid phases, as shown in the phase diagram: (a) On the phase diagram, label the gas and liquid regions. (b) Graphite is the most stable phase of carbon at normal conditions. On the phase diagram, label the graphite phase. (c) If graphite at normal conditions is heated to 2500 K while the pressure is increased to 1010 Pa, it is converted into diamond. Label the diamond phase. (d) Circle each triple point on the phase diagram. (e) In what phase does carbon exist at 5000 K and 108 Pa? (f) If the temperature of a sample of carbon increases from 3000 K to 5000 K at a constant pressure of 106 Pa, which phase transition occurs, if any?arrow_forwardThe phase diagram for water over a relative narrow pressure and temperature range is given in Figure 9.19. A phase diagram over a considerably wider range of temperature and pressure (kbar) is given nearby. This phase diagram illustrates the polymorphism of ice, the existence of a solid in more than one form. In this case, Roman numerals are used to designate each polymorphic form. For example, Ice I, ordinary ice, is the form that exists under ordinary pressures. The other forms exist only at higher pressures, in some cases extremely high pressure such as Ice VII and Ice VIII. Using the phase diagram, give the approximate P and T conditions at the triple point for Ice III, Ice V, and liquid water. Determine the approximate temperature and pressure for the triple point for Ices VI, VII, and VIII. What is anomalously different about the fusion curves for Ice VI and Ice VII compared to that of Ice I? What phases exist at 8 kbar and 20 °C? At a constant temperature of −10 °C, start at 3 kbar and increase the pressure to 7 kbar. Identify all the phase changes that occur sequentially as these conditions change. Explain why there is no triple point for the combination of Ice VII, Ice VIII, and liquid water.arrow_forwardSilicon carbide, SiC, is a very hard, high-melting solid. What kind of crystal forces account for these properties?arrow_forward
- Consider the following data for xenon: Triple point: 121C, 280 torr Normal melting point: 112C Normal boiling point: 107C Which is more dense, Xe(s) or Xe(l)? How do the melting point and boiling point of xenon depend on pressure?arrow_forwardNaH crystallizes with the same ciystal structure as NaCl. The edge length of the cubic unit cell of NaH is 4.880. (a) Calculate the ionic radius of H. (The ionic radius of Li+ is 0.0.95 .) (b) Calculate the density of NaH.arrow_forwardA pure substance X has the following properties: Mp=90C, increasing slightly as pressure increases; normal bp=120C; liquid vp=65mm Hg at 100C, 20 mm Hg at the triple point. (a) Draw a phase diagram for X. (b) Label solid, liquid, and vapor regions of the diagram. (c) What changes occur if, at a constant pressure of 100 mm Hg, the temperature is raised from 100C to 150C?arrow_forward
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