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(a) With the aid of a phase diagram, explain what is meant by a supercritical fluid. Give...

(a) With the aid of a phase diagram, explain what is meant by a supercritical fluid. Give examples of commercial processes that involve the use of supercritical fluids.


(b) Even though CO2 is classified as a ‘greenhouse gas’ (sec Box 14.7), why is the use of supercritical CO2 regarded as being environmentally friendly?

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