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Problem 3. Let G represent carbon in the form of graphite and D represent the diamond crystal form. At 298.15 K, the thermodynamic equilibrium constant for GD, based on a standard pressure p0=1 bar, has the value K=0.31. The molar volumes of the two crystal forms at this temperature are Vm(G)=5.310-6m3mol-1 and Vm(D)=3.410-6m3mol-1.
(a) Write an expression for the equilibrium constant K as a function of pressure. Hint: Recall the equations for fugacity of a pure component in a condensed phase (liquid or solid) in Chapter 10.
(b) Use the value of K to estimate the pressure at which the D and G crystal forms are in equilibrium with one another at 298.15K.(This is the lowest pressure at which graphite could in principle be converted to diamond at this temperature.)
 Problem 3. Let G represent carbon in the form of graphite

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