Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 27

Question: The saturation vapour pressure of water at 100°C is [EAMCET 1997]

Options:

A) 739 mm of mercury

B) 750 mm of mercury

C) 760 mm of mercury

D) 712 mm of mercury

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

At boiling point saturation vapour pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure.

Therefore, at 100°C for water. S.V.P. = 760 mm of Hg (atm pressure).



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