Atkins' Physical chemistry
Atkins' Physical chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198814740
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), 1940- (author.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
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Chapter 4, Problem 4A.4AE
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Whether the condition P=1 represented on a phase diagram by an area, line or a point has to be stated.  The interpretation for the value of P has to be stated.

Concept introduction: One component system is a system involving two pure substances in different phases.  The system is defined by a set of variables and the minimum number of variable used to define the system is called its degree of freedom.  The degree of freedom is a positive quantity and cannot be negative.

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