Phase Diagrams plot of P vs.T showing states of matter summarizes equilibria between phases tell us which phase (state) will exist at any specific temperature and pressure.
Any temperature and pressure combination not on a curve represents a single phase. Any temperature and pressure combination actually on a curve represents two phases coexisting in equilibrium. A temperature and pressure combination at the triple point represents all three phases coexisting. Phase Diagrams
H2O Phase Diagram
CO2 Phase Diagram
H2O Phase Diagram CO2 Phase Diagram
Phase Diagrams The Phase Diagrams of H2O and CO2 Water: The melting point curve slopes to the left because ice is less dense than water. (VERY VERY UNUSUAL!) Triple point occurs at 0.0098C and 4.58 mmHg. Normal melting (freezing) point is 0C. Normal boiling point is 100C. Critical point is 374C and 218 atm. Carbon Dioxide: Triple point occurs at -56.4C and 5.11 atm. Normal sublimation point is -78.5C. (At 1 atm CO2 sublimes it does not melt.) Critical point occurs at 31.1C and 73 atm.
Important parts of a phase diagram: Triple point: temperature and pressure at which all three phases are in equilibrium. Critical point: critical temperature and pressure for the critical point denotes the conditions above which distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist. Equilibrium lines: Identifies the temperature and pressure combinations at which two phases may coexist. Normal melting point: melting point at 1 atm. Normal boiling point: boiling point at 1 atm
Heating Curve for Water (be sure you know the name of every type of phase change) solid liquid gas vaporization condensation melting freezing Heat added Temperature (oC) A B C D E 100 LeMay Jr, Beall, Robblee, Brower, Chemistry Connections to Our Changing World , 1996, page 487 sublimation deposition Normal melting point: melting point at 1 atm Normal boiling point: boiling point at 1 atm Melting, freezing, vaporization, condensation, sublimation, and deposition are six common phase changes. Note: The temperature of a substance does not change during a phase change.