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(Solved): Use the phase diagram of Substance X below to find the melting point of X when the pressure above ...
Use the phase diagram of Substance X below to find the melting point of X when the pressure above the solid is 8.1 atm. solid liquid gas 200 400 temperature (K) Note: your answer must be within 20 °C of the exact answer to be graded correct. *C X ? pressure (atm)
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We know that the melting point of a solid substance is a temperature where the solid and the liquid phases coexist. The normal melting point of any substance is when the pressure above the solid is 1 atm i.s.