What is the difference between a phase and a phase transition?

a. a phase is a region with homogeneous (uniform) properties and a conversion between states is called a "phase transition"

c. a phase is a physical property and a phase transition is a chemical change.

b. a phase is a chemically distinct state of matter and a phase transition is a chemical change.

d. none of the above?

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Adonis Parker

Chemistry

17 January, 05:25

What is the difference between a phase and a phase transition?

a. a phase is a region with homogeneous (uniform) properties and a conversion between states is called a "phase transition"

c. a phase is a physical property and a phase transition is a chemical change.

b. a phase is a chemically distinct state of matter and a phase transition is a chemical change.

d. none of the above?

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Curtis Gilmore · Answer 1

Phase transition describes transitions between solid, liquid and gaseous states of matter, and, in rare cases, plasma. in the other hand, phase describes transitions or development between other non-specific things ...