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Chemical Engineering · Q126

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 126

Q126

At triple point (for one component system), vapour pressure of solid as compared to that of liquid will be

A.
More
B.
Less
C.
Same
Answer
D.
More or less ; depending on the system

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
At triple point since liquid solid and gas coexist at equilibrium (thermodynamic equilibrium) so, pressure should be same we can say the vapor pressure exhibited by liquid and solid is same.