The Clausius-clapeyron equation indicates that the increase of pressur...
Clausius-clapeyron equation is given as
⇒ If volume increases the pressure increases with T.
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Explanation:
The Clausius-Clapeyron equation relates the pressure and temperature at which a substance undergoes a phase change. It is given by:
(dP/dT) = ΔHvap/TΔV
where dP/dT is the rate of change of pressure with respect to temperature, ΔHvap is the enthalpy of vaporization, T is the absolute temperature, and ΔV is the change in volume upon vaporization.
According to the equation, the increase in pressure leads to an increase in the melting point of a substance. However, this is not true for all substances. The effect of pressure on the melting point depends on the behavior of the substance upon solidification.
Substances which contract on solidification:
When a substance contracts on solidification, it means that the solid phase has a higher density than the liquid phase. In this case, an increase in pressure causes the molecules to pack more tightly in both the solid and liquid phases. This leads to a decrease in the volume change upon melting, ΔV, and a corresponding increase in the melting point. Examples of substances that contract on solidification include water, silicon, germanium, and gallium.
Substances which expand on solidification:
When a substance expands on solidification, it means that the solid phase has a lower density than the liquid phase. In this case, an increase in pressure causes the molecules to pack more tightly in the liquid phase, but less tightly in the solid phase. This leads to an increase in the volume change upon melting, ΔV, and a corresponding decrease in the melting point. Examples of substances that expand on solidification include bismuth, antimony, and graphite.
Substances which neither expand nor contract on solidification:
Some substances neither expand nor contract on solidification, meaning that the solid and liquid phases have the same density. In this case, the effect of pressure on the melting point is negligible. Examples of substances that neither expand nor contract on solidification include gold, silver, and copper.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C, which states that the increase in pressure increases the melting point of substances which contract on solidification.