How Many Phases Does Salt Water Have

Water (10 g) and Salt (10g) – two components (H2O, NaCl) , two phases – a saturated solution and excess solid. Olivine – Fosterite/Fayalite series- one phase – miscible solid solution (forsterite can occur with a small fayalite content or fayalite with a small forsterite content).

What is the phase of salt?

Being an ionic solid, salt is very susceptible to being torn apart by the polar molecules of water.

How many phases are there in NaCl solution?

Explanation: The saturated solution of sodium chloride consists of three phases—solid sodium chloride, salt solution and water vapour in equilibrium. The chemical composition of each phase of the system can be expressed if we consider two chemical constituents NaCI and water as shown below.

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