Question: Gibbs phase rule F = C - P + 2 states that a one component ( C = 1 ) one phase ( P =

Gibbs phase rule
F=C-P+2
states that a one component (C=1) one phase (P=1) system has two degrees of freedom (F=2). The number of degrees of
freedom is the number of independent intensive variables, i.e. the largest number of thermodynamic parameters such as
temperature or pressure that can be varied simultaneously and arbitrarily without determining one another. If we choose two
independent state variables T and p to describe the state of a system (one phase, one component, one mole) then
H(T,p)
and
dH=(delHdelT)pdT+(delHdelp)Tdp
a) Define the equation that enables the practical measurement of (delHdelp)T and Joule-Thomson Coefficient. (2 marks, K&U
2.3
b) What happens with the temperature of a van der Waals gas during constant enthalpy expansion if T. Choose the
correct answer (3 marks, K&U2.3):
i. Temperature of a van der Waals gas increases.
ii. Temperature of a van der Waals gas decreases.
 Gibbs phase rule F=C-P+2 states that a one component (C=1) one

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