Writing a comparative sentence with two comparative parameters [closed]

Consider two aqueous solutions:

  1. Solution 1

  2. Solution 2

Then note that:

  1. The temperature of the solution 1 is higher than that of the solution 2.

  2. The pressure of the solution 1 is lower than that of the solution 2.

Can I write the above two sentences in a sentence like the following:

"The temperature and pressure of the solution 1 are higher and lower than those of the solution 2"

How can I write the above sentences to sound more professional? Do you have any suggestions?


I support the answer provided by @LBH. However, you should drop "the" in all instances of "the solution 1" and "the solution 2". This would give you:

The temperature and pressure of solution 1 are higher and lower, respectively, than those of solution 2.

I would also consider capitalizing all instances of "solution". This would give you:

The temperature and pressure of Solution 1 are higher and lower, respectively, than those of Solution 2.

Either of these possibilities would be perfectly acceptable in any scientific publication.

You could also consider this shorter alternative:

Solution 1 is at a higher temperature but lower pressure than Solution 2.

You could also use "and" instead of "but", but I would probably use "but" to emphasize the reversal of the inequality from higher (for temperature) to lower (for pressure).


Yes, you can but usually you add a usual word, always the same, and this word is "respectively".

  • The temperature and pressure of the solution 1 are higher and lower(,) respectively(,) than those of the solution 2.

or

  • The temperature and pressure of the solution 1 are respectively higher and lower than those of the solution 2"