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(1) F = C - P +2

where

F

number of degrees of freedom

C

number of mixture components

P

number of phases

Pure substance


For Pure substance:  C=1 and  F = 3 - P.

It means that 3-Phase Equilibrium (solid, liquid an gas) has zero degrees of freedom :  F = 0 thus making a single point on Phase Equilibrium Diagram, called Triple Point and characterized by a certain  Temperature and Pressure. 

The 2-Phase Equilibrium has one degree of freedom:  F=1 and form a smooth line on Phase Equilibrium Diagram.

Binary Mixture 


For Binary Mixture:  C=2 and  F = 4 - P.

It particularly means that 2-Phase Equilibrium of Binary Mixture has two degrees of freedom :  F = 2 and covers a 2-dimensional area on Phase Equilibrium Diagram. 

See also


Natural Science / Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic system / Phase / Phase Equilibrium

[ State of matter ][ Pure substance ] [ Mixture ][ Fluid Mixture ] 

[ Thermodynamic equilibrium ][ Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) ]

[ Phase Equilibrium Diagram ]

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