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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Triple point of water exists at 0.01 C and at 4.38 Torr. My question is how would vapour phase coexist at 0.01 C?

Profile image of Varun Harnathka
13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Aman  Bansal
13 Years ago

Dear Varun,

The temperature and pressure at which a substance can exist in equilibrium in the liquid, solid, and gaseous states. The triple point of pure water is at 0.01 degrees Celsius and 4.58 millimeters of mercury and is used to calibrate thermometers.

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