vapour pressure?

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In which of these closed containers is the vapour pressure the greatest? Explain your choice;
a) a 1L container with 5mL of water held at 20 degrees celsius
b) a 2L container with 15mL of water held at 30 degrees celsius
c) a 3L container with 500mL of water held at 25 degrees celsius

2007-03-15 08:23:39 · 2 answers · asked by cutie pie! 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

b)

the vapour pressure of a the water does not depend upon its vol or vol of the container. the one at a higher temp will have grater vapour pressure.

2007-03-23 06:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by s0u1 reaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The amount of water and the size of the container are irrelevant. The one with the highest temperature has the highest vapour pressure.

2007-03-15 16:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋