Consider the melting transition of ice into water at constant pressure. Which of the following thermodynamic quantities does not exhibit a discontinuous change across the phase tra... Consider the melting transition of ice into water at constant pressure. Which of the following thermodynamic quantities does not exhibit a discontinuous change across the phase transition? (a) Internal energy (b) Helmholtz free energy (c) Gibbs free energy (d) Entropy
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The question is asking about the thermodynamic properties related to the melting transition of ice into water at constant pressure, specifically identifying which quantity remains continuous during this phase transition.
Answer
Gibbs free energy
The final answer is Gibbs free energy.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Gibbs free energy.
More Information
Gibbs free energy is always continuous across phase transitions, though its derivatives may show discontinuities.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming all energy terms show discontinuities during phase transitions.
Sources
- Consider the melting transition of ice into water at constant pressure ... - transtutors.com
- Melting Is Well-Known, but Is It Also Well-Understood? - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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