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Why does vapor pressure increase with an increase in temperature?
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∙ 14y ago
PV=nRT
where P=pressure, V=volume, n=no. of moles, R=gas constant, T=temperature(K)
since volume and the number of moles remain constant, they can be ignored and we can assume:-
that P is proportional to T and thus if temperature is increased, pressure will also increase.
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∙ 16y agoAs the temperature increases, the vapor pressure increases until it is equal to the atmospheric pressure. At this point the liquid boils, converting all fluid to vapor.
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∙ 15y agoIf the gas is in an inclosed container, the pressure will increase. If it is free to expand, it will have a greater volume.
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∙ 11y agoAt high temperature and pressure the volume of a particular gas will increase
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Explain why vapor pressure increases as temperature increases?
Vapor pressure increases as temperatures increase because water will evaporate in hot weather. This evaporation rises increasing the vapor pressure. This is why many areas have high humidity in the summer.
Vapor pressure is measured when a liquid and its vapor are?
The pressure exerted by the gas in equilibrium with a solid or liquid in a closed container at a given temperature is called the vapor pressure
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external pressure is the what?
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external pressure is the boiling point. Evaporation is when vaporization of an uncontained liquid occurs.
Relation between atmospheric pressure and boiling point?
As atmospheric pressure increase so does the boiling pont, when atmos. pressure decreases so does boiling point. A liquid boils when its vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure.
An increase in the temperature of a contained liquid?
INCREASES the solubility of SOLIDS and LIQUIDS... and DECREASES the solubility of GASES.
What is the effect of the temperature on the vapour pressure?
When temperature is increased the amount of molecules evaporated is increasef and as a consequence condensation is also increased so vapour pressure increases.
Does vapor pressure of a substance increase with increased temperature?
Yes
Why an increase in vapour pressure stop boiling?
An increase in pressure can stop boiling until at an increased temperature the vapor pressure equals the external pressure. That is the definition of boiling, when the vapor pressure equals the external pressure than the liquid will boil.
Explain why vapor pressure increases as temperature increases?
Vapor pressure increases as temperatures increase because water will evaporate in hot weather. This evaporation rises increasing the vapor pressure. This is why many areas have high humidity in the summer.
Is the vapor pressure of a liquid a linear function of temperature?
If the temperature of the liquid is raised, more molecules escape to the vapor until equilibrium is once again established. The vapor pressure of a liquid, therefore, increases with increasing temperature.
What is responsible for changing liquid into vapor?
Either a reduction of the ambient pressure or an increase in thermal energy (temperature).
How does temperature affect vapor pressure?
Vapor pressure increases with temperature. As the temperature increases ,molecules of liquid find it easier to escape.
What is responsible for changing liquid water into vapor?
Either a reduction of the ambient pressure or an increase in thermal energy (temperature).
What happens to the pressure inside a container when the temperature of a fluid is increased?
When heated, temperature increases. You may have already guessed that. Most substances, but not all, increase in volume as the temperature increases at constant pressure. The pressure would remain the same if the fluid was in an open container.
Is increase of vapor pressure a colligative property?
The lowering of the vapor pressure is a colligative property.
What does the vapor pressure of water at 10 C compare with its vapor pressure at 50 C?
At higher temperature the vapor pressure is higher.
What term defines the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure?
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure is called THE BOILING POINT.
