Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 512: 11.89

Answer

(a) There are 3 triple points in the phase diagram. (b) Under atmospheric conditions, the rhombic allotrope is more stable. (c) At 1 atm and $80^{\circ}C$, Sulfur exists as a rhombic allotrope as it is stable in these conditions. When the temperature crosses $95.4^{\circ}C$, rhombic sulfur gets converted to monoclinic sulfur as it is stable in these conditions and as the temperature reaches $119^{\circ}C$, the solid monoclinic sulfur starts melting; as the temperature is increased further, all of the monoclinic sulfur gets converted into liquid sulfur.

Work Step by Step

(a) There are 3 triple points in the phase diagram. (b) Under atmospheric conditions, the rhombic allotrope is more stable. (c) At 1 atm and $80^{\circ}C$, Sulfur exists as a rhombic allotrope as it is stable in these conditions. When the temperature crosses $95.4^{\circ}C$, rhombic sulfur gets converted to monoclinic sulfur as it is stable in these conditions and as the temperature reaches $119^{\circ}C$, the solid monoclinic sulfur starts melting; as the temperature is increased further, all of the monoclinic sulfur gets converted into liquid sulfur.
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