Solids, Liquids, and Gases

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

At the triple point of a phase diagram,

  • A

    It's a forbidden region

  • B

    Only solid exists

  • C

    Two liquids coexist

  • D

    Solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium

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Explanation

All three phases meet at a single (T, P) point. For water, triple point is at 0.01 °C and 611 Pa.

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