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Homework Statement
the isothermal compressibility of graphite is about ##3*10^{-6} bar^{-1}##, while that of diamond is more than ten times less and hence negligible in comparison. (isothermal compressibility is the fractional reduction in volume per unit increase in pressure, as defined in problem 1.46.) Use this information to make a revised estimate of the pressure at which diamond becomes more stable than graphite (at room temperature).
Homework Equations
##G_g=V_g*P_g## graphite
##G_d = V_d*P_d## diamond
I am not sure what the relevant equation is for this: that is my question. Chegg says:
##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##
The Attempt at a Solution
I set the formulas equal to each other because when G is equal, then P will be equal. Using this knowledge, I solved them for P and found that it was equal to ##15.344 kbar##
This is the pressure when the compressibility factor is neglected.
if we consider the compressibility factor, the formula is supposed to be ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##
the formula for G, that I know, is ##G = U + PV - TS##
if I take the derivative with respect to P and constant T then ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V## ?
I don't know... Please show me how they got that formula