Identify which of the following statements is FALSE.

The vapor pressure of a liquid decreases with increasing atmospheric pressure.

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The value of an equilibrium constant is dependent on temperature.

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The rate of a spontaneous reaction cannot be determined solely by its Gibbs free energy.

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During a phase transition, the temperature of a substance must be constant.

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The correct option is D During a phase transition, the temperature of a substance must be constant.
During phase transition, temperature is taken on the x-axis of the phase transition curve,
hence, during phase transition the temperature of substance changes.

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Identify which of the following statements is FALSE.

The correct option is D During a phase transition, the temperature of a substance must be constant.During phase transition, temperature is taken on the x-axis of the phase transition curve,hence, during phase transition the temperature of substance changes.

The correct option is D During a phase transition, the temperature of a substance must be constant.
During phase transition, temperature is taken on the x-axis of the phase transition curve,
hence, during phase transition the temperature of substance changes.