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AN INTRODUCTION TO SATURATED
VAPOUR PRESSURE
Eventually, the water will all evaporate in this way. The energy
which is lost as the particles evaporate is replaced from the
surroundings. As the molecules in the water jostle with each
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When these particles hit the walls of the container, they exert a
pressure. This pressure is called the saturated vapour
pressure (also known as saturation vapour pressure) of the
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liquid.
If you squirt a few drops of liquid into the tube, it will rise to form
a thin layer floating on top of the mercury. Some of the liquid
will evaporate and you will get the equilibrium we've just been
talking about - provided there is still some liquid on top of the
mercury. It is only an equilibrium if both liquid and vapour are
present.
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That will result in larger numbers of them in the gas state once
equilibrium is reached.
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Note: You could follow this link if you aren't sure about Le
Chatelier's Principle.
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Sublimation
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Note: This link will take you straight to the page about
phase diagrams where this is discussed in detail. Follow this
link as well if you are interested in the logical next step in this
topic which is a discussion of the phase diagrams of pure
substances, including water and carbon dioxide.
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