A state of Thermodynamic equilibrium between the liquid and gas state.
The PT diagram for Pure Substance will see Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) as a set of points along a smooth growing curve ending up with a Critical Point
(T_c, p_c) (see Fig. 1).
Fig. 1. Schematic PT diagram with Vapour Liquid Equilibrium and Critical Point. |
See also
Natural Science / Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic system / Thermodynamic equilibrium
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[ Сritical Temperature Tc ] [ Critical Pressure (pc) ]