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What is meant by triple point ? Give the values fo triple point pressure and triple point temperature of water.

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It is point in the phase diagram, representing a particular pressure and temperature at which the solid, liquid and vapout phases of the substance can co-exist. Triple point pressure of water is 0.46cm fo mercury colum or 0.006 atm. And triple point temperature of water is 273.16 K or `0.01^@C.`
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