vapour pressure

noun

1. physics the pressure exerted by a vapour. The saturated vapour pressure is that exerted by a vapour in equilibrium with its solid or liquid phase at a particular temperature

Example Sentences

When the components are completely immiscible, the vapour pressure of the one is not influenced by the presence of the other.

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In general, when the substance to be distilled has a vapour pressure of only 10 mm.

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This is the curve of vapour pressure, or the vaporization curve of water.

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It is possible that at some temperature the vapour pressure curve of a lower hydrate may cut that of a higher hydrate.

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Thus, at any given temperature, the vapour pressure of the system and the concentration of the components have a definite value.

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