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Chemical Engineering · Q497

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 497

Q497

The freezing point of a liquid decreases when the pressure is increased, if the liquid __________ while freezing.

A.
Contracts
Answer
B.
Expands
C.
Does not change in volume
D.
Either A, B or C

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
FROM the P-V-T diagram we can say that if the freezing point decreases with increase in pressure than liquid should contract during freezing.