Phase Rule

Entry by Andrew Capulli

Definition: Phase Rule (Gibbs' Phase Rule)

The phase rule relates:

• F: the degrees of freedom of the system
• P: the number of phases that can coexist
• C: the number of components (that make up the phases)

The Phase Rule States: the degrees of freedom of a system is equal to the number of components minus the number of phases plus two

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In Reference:

The Science of Chocolate: interactive activities on phase transitions, emulsification, and nucleation