Coexistence curve

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002174",
  "term": "Coexistence curve",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A graphical representation showing the conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, composition) under which two or more distinct phases of a substance or mixture can stably exist in equilibrium. For a binary system, it typically plots the compositions of two conjugate phases as a function of temperature. The curve terminates at a critical point where the phases become indistinguishable.",
  "synonyms": [
    "binodal curve",
    "conodal curve"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "binary system",
    "conjugate phases",
    "higher-order system",
    "ternary system",
    "ternary diagram"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2008, 80, 233. 'Glossary of terms related to solubility (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)' on page 241 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200880020233)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/coexistence-curve/"
}