1Schreinemakers Problem #4

The diagram shown here

shows a possible arrangement
of the reactions.
There are two invariant points.
The two lower curves could be
drawn to intersect, creating a
third invariant point.
1. Look up the formulas for
these phases and balance the
three reactions.
Ak=Ca2MgSi2O7
Wo=CaSiO3
Mo=CaMgSiO4
Di-CaMgSi2O6
Me=Ca3MgSi2O8
Fo=Mg2SiO4
1) 2Wo+2Mo=Di+Me
2) 2Ak=Di+Me
3) Di+3Mo=2Ak+Fo
2. How many chemical components do these reactions involve? This is a 3-component
system.
3. Are any of these reactions degenerate? Yes, the reactions with only 3 phases.
4. Which, if any, of the points at which the reactions cross are invariant points?
Invariant points are where reactions 1 and 2 intersect and where reactions 2 and 3
intersect. The third crossing is an indifferent crossing.
5. For the invariant point(s): calculate all other reactions that must pass through that
point.
Two additional reactions are:
4) Ak=Wo+Mo
5) 3Mo=Me+Fo

6. Conduct a Schreinemakers analyses for the invariant point(s) and sketch in the
locations of the additional reactions hat pass through the point(s). If the additional
reactions intersect other curves, check to see if they create additional invariant points.
If so, conduct a Schreinemakers analysis of those points and add any additional curves,
etc. See drawing above.
7. Redraw the diagram, eliminating all metastable portions of reaction curves.
See drawing above.
8. Rocks from Cascade Slide in the Adirondack Mountains (New York) contain
coexisting wollastonite+ monticellite+ akermanite. Based on your analysis, under what
pressure temperature conditions did they form.
They must have formed at conditions on reaction 4, at pressures below the invariant
point where it interests reactions 1 and 2.