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November 17, 2020 9:16 pmpts 30 pts
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A system contains diopside,dolomite ,quartz along with h2o as fluid .calculate the no of degrees of freedom under isobaric condition

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  • Rahul pandey
    Yes, CO2 will work as a component. I missed that. I have updated the solution.
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    Anukruti
    sir components =5,phases=4 f=c-p+1 so 5-4+1=2
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    Answer: F=2 Diopside is MgCaSi ₂O₆ Dolomite is CaMg(CO₃)₂ Quartz is SiO2 Number of phases (P)= 4 (Diopside, Dolomite, Quartz, Fluid) Number of Components (C)= 5 (CaO, MgO, SiO2,...
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    Anukruti
    will co2 not be taken as a component?i thought components will be 5.because all oxides will make up the components
  • Sajan sarthak sahoo thankyou
    P+F=C+1. Cao, mgo,sio2,H2o,Co2 are components, given minerals are phases apply formula to get answers
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