Question

Calculate the number of components and degree of freedom in aqueous solution of cane sugar

Answer 1

Answer:

A phase is a distinctive form of the matter. It can be solid, liquid or gas. All the chemical and physical properties are uniform. The phase rule is an important generalization dealing with the behavior of heterogeneous systems. The relationship governing all heterogeneous equilibria is given by phase rule. A system may have several solid and liquid phases. Phase rule is given as follows:

Here, f is number of degrees of freedom, c is number of components and p is number of phases.

Answer 2

Answer:

C(no of components)=2 ; F(degree of freedom)=3

Explanation:

In the system aqueous solution of cane sugar 2 constituents are sugar and water. As the solution is completely miscible it has 1 phase. Hence, according to phase rule F = C - P + 2 ; F= Degree of freedom

= 2 - 1 + 2 C=no. of components

= 3 P=no. of phases