A phase diagram for tin is shown below. What phase transition occurs when liquid tin at 700 K is compressed to 100 atm? A) melting B) freezing C) condensation D) sublimation E) boiling

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A phase diagram for tin is shown below. What phase transition occurs when liquid tin at 700 K is compressed to 100 atm? A) melting B) freezing C) condensation D) sublimation E) boiling
100-
Tetragonal
80
60
Tetragonal
(white tin)
40
Liquid
Cubic
(grey tin)
20
200
400
600
800
Temperature (K)
Pressure (atm)
Transcribed Image Text:100- Tetragonal 80 60 Tetragonal (white tin) 40 Liquid Cubic (grey tin) 20 200 400 600 800 Temperature (K) Pressure (atm)
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