Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - Section 6 (Q.No. 4)
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A large iceberg melts at the base, but not at the top, because of the reason that
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Rajkumar Pegu said:
3 years ago
In general, melting point is directly proportional to pressure, but in case of water it is reversed.
Flowi said:
3 years ago
@Dinesh.
We can say by Le Chatelier's principle on increasing the pressure the system will react in an way to minimize the effect (the volume decreases) so, generally substances tend to form solid but in case of water the as the liquid occupies less volume than solid the high pressure tends to form liquid (melting).
We can say by Le Chatelier's principle on increasing the pressure the system will react in an way to minimize the effect (the volume decreases) so, generally substances tend to form solid but in case of water the as the liquid occupies less volume than solid the high pressure tends to form liquid (melting).
Dinesh said:
4 years ago
Please explain the answer.
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