MLZ 325

MATERIALS THERMODYNAMICS I

EXAMPLE PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 7

SET 2
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Example 1
Calculate the approximate pressure required to distill Hg at 100C.

ln patm   
7611
 0.795  ln T  17.168
T
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Answer

ln patm     0.795  ln 373  17.168  7.945

7611
373

 patm   exp  7.945  3.544  10 4 atm

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Example 2 (Midterm I, Fall Semester 2010-2011)
The molar volumes of solid and liquid lead (Pb) at the normal melting temperature of
Pb are, respectively, 18.92 and 19.47 cm3. Calculate the pressure which must be applied
to Pb in order to increase its melting temperature by 20ºC.
J
H m  4180
mole
Tn.m. p Pb)  600 K

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Answers
 dP  H
  
 dT  eq T  V

 lt  atm 
4810 J    
Pf  101.325 J  dT
620  620 
 dP 
 1 lt 
  86310.93  ln    2830 atm
 600 
19.47 cm  18.92 cm 3   3
T
1 600
3

3 
 10 cm 

1
 Pf
 P   dP  Pf  1  2830 atm
1

 Pf  2831 atm