Chemistry: The Science in Context (4th Edition)

Published by W.W. Norton & Co.
ISBN 10: 0393124177
ISBN 13: 978-0-39312-417-0

Chapter 1 - Matter and Energy: The Origin of the Universe - Problems - Page 38: 87

Answer

$93.0\text{K}$ $23.15\text{K}$ $126.98\text{K}$

Work Step by Step

We will convert all the critical temperatures (Tc) to the Kelvin scale, which is standard for scientific comparisons. $K=C+273.15$ $YBa_2Cu_3O_7$: $93\text{K}$ $Nb_3Ge$: $-250^\circ\text{C}+273.15=23.15\text{K}$ $HgBa_2CaCu_2O_6$: $C=\frac{5}{9}(-231.1^\circ \text{F}-32)\approx -146.17^\circ\text{C}$ $K=-146.17^\circ\text{C}+273.15=126.98\text{K}$ $HgBa_2CaCu_2O_6$ has the highest superconducting temperature at $126.98\text{K}$
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