vapour pressure (Meaning)
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vapour pressure (n)
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
Synonyms & Antonyms of vapour pressure
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vapour pressure Sentence Examples
- The vapour pressure of water at 25°C is 3.17 kPa.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid is the pressure exerted by its vapour phase when in equilibrium with its liquid phase.
- The vapour pressure of a substance depends on its temperature and the presence of other substances.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid increases with increasing temperature.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid decreases with increasing pressure.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure when the liquid boils.
- The vapour pressure of a solution is lower than the vapour pressure of the pure solvent.
- The vapour pressure of a mixture of liquids is equal to the sum of the vapour pressures of the individual liquids.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid can be used to determine its boiling point.
- The vapour pressure of a liquid can be used to calculate its enthalpy of vaporization.
FAQs About the word vapour pressure
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vapour pressure of water at 25°C is 3.17 kPa.
The vapour pressure of a liquid is the pressure exerted by its vapour phase when in equilibrium with its liquid phase.
The vapour pressure of a substance depends on its temperature and the presence of other substances.
The vapour pressure of a liquid increases with increasing temperature.
