The highest temperature at which a substance can exist as a liquid is called its______________?
Correct answer: A. Critical temperature
- A. Critical temperature
- B. Standard temperature
- C. Absolute temperature
- D. Upper consulate temperature
Explanation
The critical temperature is the highest temperature at which a gas can be liquefied by applying pressure, or equivalently the highest temperature at which the substance can exist as a liquid. The likely mistake is absolute temperature, which is temperature measured from absolute zero and is not a phase-limit term.
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