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Question 9

A sample of Substance Z can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on the temperature and pressure.

a.

Under a pressure of 1.5 atm1.5\text{ atm}1.5 atm, gaseous Substance Z transitions directly into a solid at −80 ∘C-80\,^\circ\text{C}−80∘C without condensing into a liquid first. This process is known as deposition. Describe what happens to the movement and arrangement of the particles of Substance Z when it undergoes deposition. Use the particle model in your answer.

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b.

The table below shows the melting point, boiling point, and sublimation/deposition point of Substance Z at two different pressures:

Pressure (atm)Melting point ( ∘C\,^\circ\text{C}∘C)Boiling point ( ∘C\,^\circ\text{C}∘C)Sublimation/Deposition point ( ∘C\,^\circ\text{C}∘C)
1.51.51.5——−80-80−80
8.08.08.0−45-45−45151515—

State a temperature and a pressure at which Substance Z is a liquid. Explain your answer by referring to the data in the table.

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