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Chemical Engineering · Q454

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 454

Q454

__________ increases with increase in pressure.

A.
The melting point of wax
B.
The boiling point of a liquid
C.
Both A and B
Answer
D.
Neither A nor B

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
With an increase in pressure the melting and boiling points for most of the substances increases except for some of the liquids like water etc. Where with increase in pressure the melting point decreases. Refer phase diagrams (P-T) plots of pure substances.