If we increase the pressure on a substance (which is at its triple point), then the triple point __________________?

Correct answer: C. Remains unchanged

  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains unchanged
  • D. May increase or decrease; depends on the substance

Explanation

For a pure substance, the triple point is a fixed combination of temperature and pressure at which all three phases coexist. Increasing the pressure moves the system away from that invariant point rather than changing the triple point itself.

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