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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when rapid depressurization causes liquefied natural gas (LNG) to undergo explosive vaporization in an unconfined environment?
A)A rapid phase transition explosion✓
B)Increased methane greenhouse gas effect
C)A decrease in the gas's temperature
D)Stabilization through Le Chatelier's principle
💡 Explanation
A rapid phase transition explosion (RPT) occurs because rapid depressurization causes instantaneous vaporization. This overwhelms heat transfer limits. Therefore, there's a pressure wave rather than gradual boiling, because RPT produces extremely rapid volume expansion.
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