Phase Behavior and Phase Diagrams: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following processes is NOT a phase transition?

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Magnetic transition

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Fusion

Question 2

What type of diagram depicts the phase behavior of a single-component substance as a function of temperature and pressure?

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Phase diagram

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Equilibrium diagram

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State diagram

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Phase boundary

Question 3

A triple point on a phase diagram represents the thermodynamic conditions where:

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Three phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium.

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Two phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium.

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A single phase undergoes a phase transition.

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The Gibbs free energy of a substance is minimized.

Question 4

At equilibrium, the Gibbs free energy of a system is:

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Minimized

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Maximized

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Zero

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Indeterminate

Question 5

The Clapeyron equation is used to determine:

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The slope of a phase boundary on a phase diagram

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The enthalpy change of a phase transition

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The entropy change of a phase transition

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The Gibbs free energy change of a phase transition

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a phase diagram commonly used in materials science?

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Fe-C phase diagram

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H2O phase diagram

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CO2 phase diagram

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NaCl phase diagram

Question 7

A metastable phase differs from a stable phase in that it has:

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Higher free energy

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Lower free energy

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Higher entropy

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Lower entropy

Question 8

How do changes in pressure and temperature affect the phase behavior of a pure substance? Illustrate your answer using the concept of the triple point.

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Increasing pressure favors the liquid phase, while increasing temperature favors the gas phase.

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Increasing pressure favors the gas phase, while increasing temperature favors the solid phase.

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Increasing both temperature and pressure favors the liquid phase.

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Increasing both temperature and pressure favors the solid phase.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT defined as a phase transition?

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Conversion of a liquid to a solid that bypasses the gas phase

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Conversion of a liquid to a gas

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Conversion of a solid to a liquid

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Conversion of a gas to a solid

Question 10

Which axes are most commonly used to construct a phase diagram for a pure substance?

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Pressure and temperature

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Volume and temperature

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Pressure and volume

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Temperature and entropy

Question 11

Which equation describes how the vapor pressure of a liquid changes with temperature?

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Clausius-Clapeyron Equation

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Dalton's Law

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Raoult's Law

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Antoine Equation

Question 12

How does adding an impurity affect the melting point of a pure substance?

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It lowers the melting point

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It raises the melting point

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It has no effect on the melting point

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It depends on the nature of the impurity

Question 13

Under what conditions does a substance exist as a supercritical fluid?

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High temperature and high pressure

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High temperature and low pressure

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Low temperature and high pressure

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Low temperature and low pressure

Question 14

What type of diagram graphically represents the phase behavior of a binary mixture?

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Binary phase diagram

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Ternary phase diagram

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Equilibrium phase diagram

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Gibbs phase diagram

Question 15

In a binary mixture, what does a miscibility gap in the phase diagram represent?

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Partial mixing of components, forming two liquid phases

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Complete mixing of components at all proportions

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No mixing of components at any proportion

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Formation of a solid solution at all proportions

Question 16

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a phase transition?

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A change in the physical state of a substance

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A change in the temperature of a substance

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A change in the volume of a substance

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A change in the color of a substance

Question 17

During the melting of a solid, the entropy of the system:

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Depends on the specific substance

Question 18

A Gibbs free energy diagram can be used to:

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Predict the phase behavior of a system

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Calculate the power output of a heat engine

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Determine the equilibrium composition of a chemical reaction

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Measure the specific heat of a substance

Question 19

In a eutectic reaction, a:

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Liquid phase transforms into two solid phases

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Solid phase transforms into a liquid phase

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Gas phase transforms into a liquid phase

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Liquid phase transforms into a gas phase

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of phase transition observed in pure substances?

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Elastic deformation

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Condensation

Question 21

In a phase diagram for a pure substance, the line separating the liquid and vapor phases is known as the:

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Saturation line

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Isotherm

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Isentrope

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Adiabat

Question 22

The critical point on a phase diagram for a pure substance represents the:

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Highest pressure and temperature at which liquid and vapor coexist

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Lowest temperature at which a solid melts

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Highest temperature at which a liquid boils

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Temperature at which a gas becomes a plasma

Question 23

The Gibbs phase rule states that the number of independent variables controlling the phase behavior of a system is:

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Equal to the number of components minus the number of phases

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Equal to the number of components

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Equal to the number of phases

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Equal to the sum of the number of components and phases

Question 24

In a binary phase diagram for a mixture, the region where both solid and liquid phases coexist is called the:

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Two-phase region

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Single-phase region

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Liquidus line

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Solidus line

Question 25

The enthalpy of fusion is the amount of energy required to:

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Convert one mole of a solid to a liquid at constant pressure

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Convert one mole of a liquid to a gas at constant temperature

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Convert one mole of a gas to a liquid at constant volume

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Convert one mole of a solid to a gas at constant pressure

Question 26

Which of the following is a metastable state?

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A liquid below its freezing point

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A vapor above its critical pressure

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A solid at the room temperature

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A gas at a temperature lower than its critical temperature

Question 27

The Clapeyron equation relates the:

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Pressure and temperature dependence of the vapor pressure of a liquid

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Volume and temperature dependence of the enthalpy of fusion

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Entropy and temperature dependence of the specific heat capacity

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Enthalpy and temperature dependence of the Gibbs free energy

Question 28

What is the critical point on a phase diagram?

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The point where the liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable.

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The point where only the gas phase exists.

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The point where only the liquid phase exists.

Question 29

What is the Clausius-Clapeyron equation used to calculate?

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The change in pressure as a function of temperature at phase equilibrium.

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The change in volume as a function of temperature at phase equilibrium.

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The change in enthalpy as a function of temperature at phase equilibrium.

Question 30

What is the enthalpy of fusion?

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The amount of heat required to melt a solid at constant temperature.

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The amount of heat required to vaporize a liquid at constant temperature.

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The amount of heat released when a gas condenses at constant temperature.

Question 31

What is the lever rule?

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A rule used to calculate the relative amounts of phases present in a system at equilibrium.

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A rule used to calculate the pressure at which a phase transition occurs.

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A rule used to calculate the temperature at which a phase transition occurs.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a phase diagram?

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It predicts the volume of a substance at different temperatures and pressures.

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It illustrates the phase of a substance under specified conditions.

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It displays the boundaries between different phases.

Question 33

The triple point on a phase diagram represents the conditions at which:

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A substance can coexist in all three phases simultaneously.

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The substance has the lowest Gibbs free energy.

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The substance undergoes a first-order phase transition.

Question 34

Which type of phase transition involves both a change in temperature and pressure?

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First-order phase transition

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Zeroth-order phase transition

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Second-order phase transition

Question 35

In a two-component phase diagram, the region where two phases exist simultaneously is known as the:

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Two-phase region

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Single-phase region

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Metastable region

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Critical region

Question 36

The critical point on a phase diagram represents the point at which:

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The liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable.

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The substance undergoes a second-order phase transition.

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The substance has its highest density.

Question 37

Which of the following factors can significantly influence the phase behavior of a substance?

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Temperature, pressure, and composition

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Volume and heat capacity

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Light intensity and wavelength

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Magnetic field and electrical field

Question 38

A phase diagram can be used to determine:

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The boiling point of a substance at a specified pressure.

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The speed of sound in a substance.

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The thermal conductivity of a substance.

Question 39

The Clausius-Clapeyron equation relates:

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The slope of a phase boundary curve to the enthalpy and volume changes occurring during the phase transition.

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The pressure and temperature at a critical point.

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The Gibbs free energy and entropy changes during a phase transition.

Question 40

What is the triple point on a phase diagram?

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The point where solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium.

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The point where the substance exists solely in the gaseous phase.

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The point where the substance exists solely in the liquid phase.

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The point where the substance transitions directly from solid to gas.

Question 41

Which factor does NOT directly influence the phase behavior of a substance?

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The color of the substance

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Intermolecular forces

Question 42

A substance has a critical point at 300°C and 50 atm. What does this mean?

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Above this point, the liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable.

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The substance will always be a liquid at pressures above 50 atm.

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The substance cannot exist in a liquid state above 300°C.

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The substance will always be a gas at temperatures above 300°C.

Question 43

On a phase diagram for a pure substance, what does the slope of the solid-liquid coexistence line represent?

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The change in melting point with pressure.

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The change in density with pressure.

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The change in boiling point with pressure.

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The change in enthalpy of fusion with pressure.

Question 44

Which statement accurately describes the Clausius-Clapeyron equation?

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It relates the vapor pressure of a liquid to its temperature.

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It describes the relationship between enthalpy of fusion and temperature.

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It calculates the change in enthalpy during a phase transition.

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It determines the critical point of a substance.

Question 45

A sealed container holds liquid water and water vapor at 25°C. What happens to the vapor pressure if the temperature is increased to 50°C?

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The vapor pressure increases.

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The vapor pressure remains the same.

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The vapor pressure becomes unpredictable.

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The vapor pressure decreases.

Question 46

Which statement BEST defines 'sublimation'?

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The direct transition of a substance from solid to gas without passing through the liquid phase.

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The process of a gas condensing into a liquid.

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The transition from a solid to a liquid.

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The transition from a gas to a liquid.

Question 47

A phase diagram is given without labeled axes. You know pressure increases upward and temperature increases to the right. What phase exists at the top right corner of the diagram?

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Gas

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It is impossible to determine without more information.

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Liquid

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Solid