Chapter 10, Problem 63E

Elemental carbon has one gas phase, one liquid phase, and two different solid phases, as shown in the phase diagram:

(a) On the phase diagram, label the gas and liquid regions.

(b) Graphite is the most stable phase of carbon at normal conditions. On the phase diagram, label the graphite phase.

(c) If graphite at normal conditions is heated to 2500 K while the pressure is increased to ${10}^{10}$ Pa, it is converted into diamond. Label the diamond phase.

(d) Circle each triple point on the phase diagram.

(e) In what phase does carbon exist at 5000 K and ${10}^8$ Pa?

(f) If the temperature of a sample of carbon increases from 3000 K to 5000 K at a constant pressure of ${10}^6$ Pa, which phase transition occurs, if any?