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Chemical Engineering · Q320

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 320

Q320

The point at which all the three (solid, liquid and gas) phases co-exist, is known as the __________ point.

A.
Freezing
B.
Triple
Answer
C.
Boiling
D.
Boyle

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The point at which all the three physical phases existing in equilibrium is nothing but triple point and here the degree of freedom becomes zero for a pure substance.