Solids, Liquids, and Gases

AP Chemistry· difficulty 1/5

Point T sits where all three phase-boundary curves intersect; point C is the labeled high-T,P endpoint of the liquid-gas line.

Temperature P T C solid liquid gas

Point T on the diagram represents which feature?

  • A

    The normal boiling point

  • B

    The eutectic point

  • C

    The triple point where solid, liquid, and gas coexist

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  • D

    The critical point

Explanation

Point T is at the intersection of all three phase boundary curves, which by definition is the triple point where all three phases coexist in equilibrium.

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