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).
