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Phase Equilibrium Phase Rule Phase Diagram

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The <strong>Phase</strong> <strong>Rule</strong>F = C - + 2(Gibbs, 1928; @chemical equilibrium)F = # degrees of freedomThe number of intensive parameters that must be specified inorder to completely determine the system = # of phasesphases are mechanically separable constituentsC = minimum # of components (chemical constituents that mustbe specified in order to define all phases)2 = 2 intensive parametersUsually = temperature and pressure for us geologistsIntensive < > Extensive variables

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