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Refer to the phase diagram of CO2 in Active Figure 13-17 b...

Refer to the phase diagram of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ in Active Figure $13-17 \mathrm{~b}$ to answer this.
How does the melting point of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ change with pressure? What does this indicate about the relative density of solid $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ versus liquid $\mathrm{CO}_{2} ?$

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Density Comparison in Phase Transitions

In phase transitions, the relative densities of solid and liquid phases affect the behavior of the melting curve. If the melting point decreases with increasing pressure, it means that the liquid phase is denser than the solid, as the application of pressure favors the phase with the smaller specific volume.

Clapeyron Equation

The Clapeyron equation links the slope of the phase boundary in a phase diagram to the changes in enthalpy and volume during a phase transition. A negative slope of the melting curve suggests that the transition from solid to liquid involves a decrease in volume, thereby indicating that the solid phase is less dense than the liquid phase.

Melting Curve

The melting curve, or solid-liquid boundary in the phase diagram, indicates the temperatures at which a substance transitions between the solid and liquid states under a given pressure. Its slope reveals how the melting point changes with pressure.

Phase Diagram

A phase diagram is a graphical representation of the physical states of a substance under different conditions of temperature and pressure. It helps in understanding the boundaries between solid, liquid, and gas phases and shows how these phases coexist at equilibrium.

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