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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when exceeding supercooled liquid tin's spinodal decomposition limit?
A)Abrupt, spontaneous nucleation of solid✓
B)Suppressed crystal growth continues slowly
C)Metastable equilibrium becomes briefly achievable
D)Viscosity gradually begins to steeply decrease
💡 Explanation
Exceeding the limit causes abrupt nucleation because spinodal decomposition drives instantaneous phase separation. Therefore, solidification occurs without a nucleation barrier, rather than gradual crystallization due to energy barriers in forming stable nuclei.
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