Sulfur exhibits two solid phases, rhombic and monoclinic. Use the accompanying phase diagram for sulfur given below to answer the questions that follow. (A).    How many triple points are in the phase diagram?  (B).   What phases are in equilibrium at the topmost triple point?   (C).   How many phase transitions are there when rhombic sulfur at 1 atm and 80°C is heated to 500°C at constant pressure?

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Sulfur exhibits two solid phases, rhombic and monoclinic. Use the accompanying phase diagram for sulfur given below to answer the questions that follow. (A).    How many triple points are in the phase diagram?  (B).   What phases are in equilibrium at the topmost triple point?   (C).   How many phase transitions are there when rhombic sulfur at 1 atm and 80°C is heated to 500°C at constant pressure? 
Pressure
Monoclinic
1 atm
153°C,
1420 atm
95.39°C,
1 atm
Rhombic
Liquid
115.21°C,
1 atm
115.18°C,
3.2 x 105 atm
95.31°C,
5.1 × 10 atm
Temperature
444.6°C,
1 atm
Gas
Transcribed Image Text:Pressure Monoclinic 1 atm 153°C, 1420 atm 95.39°C, 1 atm Rhombic Liquid 115.21°C, 1 atm 115.18°C, 3.2 x 105 atm 95.31°C, 5.1 × 10 atm Temperature 444.6°C, 1 atm Gas
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