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Vapor pressure


Pressure exerted by water vapor molecules in a given quantity of atmosphere.
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The pressure exerted by a vapor escaping from a liquid. It quantifies the tendency of molecules to enter the gaseous phase. The vapor pressure of water increases as temperature increases and reaches o [..]
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The partial pressure of a gas in equilibrium with a condensed form (solid or liquid) of the same substance.
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The partial pressure of water vapor in an air-water system.
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The pressure exerted by the water vapor molecules in a given volume of air.
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(Also called vapor tension.) The pressure exerted by the molecules of a given vapor. For a pure, confined vapor, it is that vapor's pressure on the walls of its containing vessel; for a vapor mix [..]
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Pressure of a confined vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at specified temperature thus, a measure of a liquid's volatility.
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The pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with the solid or liquid phase of the same substance. Also, the partial pressure of the substance in the atmosphere above the solid or the liquid.Return [..]
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The pressure exerted by a vapor above its own liquid. The higher the vapor pressure, the easier it is for a liquid to evaporate and fill the work area with vapors which can cause health or fire hazard [..]
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Describes a measure of a liquids tendency to evaporate. Every liquid has a characteristic vapor pressure that changes as the internal temperature of the liquid changes. Generally, as the temperature o [..]
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The measure of a liquid’s volatility. The higher the pressure at a standard test temperature, the more volatile the sample, and the more readily it will evaporate.
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The pressure exerted by vapor.
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Below this pressure, the liquid at this temperature will vaporize.
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The pressure exerted by vapor.
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The measure of pressure at which a specific fluid will change to a gas.
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The pressure exerted by a vapor when a state of equilibrium has been reached between a liquid, solid or solution and its vapor. When the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds that of the confining atmosp [..]
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the pressure exerted by vapor.
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The pressure of vapor above a liquid or solid surface which is in equilibrium with that liquid or solid.
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the pressure exerted by a gas in equilibrium with a solid or a liquid at a given temperature.
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Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Vapor pressure: The gas pressure exerted by vapors of a substance. Boiling point is defined as the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the substance be [..]
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A property that is unique to each liquid. When the surrounding pressure of a system is below the vapor pressure, the liquid is able to evaporate. More Information: Gases
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equilibrium between gas and solid; force exerted by the gas or vapor released by a liquid or solid substance in a closed container; an indication of a liquid’s evaporation rate
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A measure of a substance's propensity to evaporate, vapor pressure is the force per unit area exerted by vapor in an equilibrium state with surroundings at a given pressure. It increases exponent [..]
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A measure of a substance's propensity to evaporate, vapor pressure is the force per unit area exerted by vapor in an equilibrium state with surroundings at a given pressure. It increases expon [..]
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The contribution to barometric Pressure of gaseous substance in equilibrium with its solid or liquid phase.
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The measure of a liquids volatility. The higher the pressure at a standard test temperature, the more volatile the sample, and the more readily it will evaporate.
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The outward pressure of a mass of vapor at a given temperature. It is the index of the volatility of a liquid.
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The pressure, often expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or pounds per square inch (PSI), that is characteristic at any given temperature of a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid or solid form [..]
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The pressure exerted when a solid or liquid is in equilibrium with its own vapor at a particular temperature.
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The pressure exerted by water vapor molecules in a given volume of air.
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The pressure exerted by the vapor above a liquid when the two phases are in equilibrium. TOP
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In meteorology, the pressure of water vapor in the atmosphere. Vapor pressure is that part of the total atmospheric pressure due to water vapor and is independent of the other atmospheric gases or vap [..]
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The pressure that develops in a closed container after a liquid reaches equilibrium with gas.
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The partial pressure of water vapor in an air-water system.
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The pressure exerted when a solid or liquid is in equilibrium with its own vapor at a particular temperature.
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This the partial pressure that water vapor exerts on the total air pressure. Mixing Ratio
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A pressure at which, for a given temperature, vapor bubbles form in the liquid.
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A measure of a substance's propensity to evaporate, vapor pressure is the force per unit area exerted by vapor in an equilibrium state with surroundings at a given pressure. It increases exponent [..]
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The pressure exerted by a vapor held in equilibrium with its solid or liquid state.
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pressure of a confined vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at specified temperature thus, a measure of a liquid’s volatility.
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measure of the pressure of vapor accumulated above a sample of gasoline or other volatile fuel in a standard bomb at 100°F (37.8°C). Used to predict the vapor locking tendencies of the fuel in a vehicle’s fuel system. Controlled by law in some areas to limit air pollution from hydrocarbon evaporation while dispensing.
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The pressure exerted by the vapors released from an oil at a given temperature when enclosed in an airtight container. For motor gasoline a criterion of vapor-lock tendencies, for light products g [..]
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The portion of the total air pressure exerted by the water vapor component of air.
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the partial pressure exerted by a vapor that is in equilibrium with its liquid state at a given temperature
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The pressure exerted by the molecules of a given vapor. In meteorology, it is considered as the part of total atmospheric pressure due to the water vapor content. It is independent of other gases or vapors.
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The pressure exerted by the molecules of a given vapor. In meteorology, it is considered as the part of total atmospheric pressure due to the water vapor content. It is independent of other gases or v [..]
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The pressure
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The partial pressure of water vapor in an air-water system.
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The pressure exerted by the molecules of a given vapor. In meteorology, it is considered as the part of total atmospheric pressure due to the water vapor content. It is independent of other gases or vapors.
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The partial pressure exerted by the vapor (gas) of a liquid or solid substance under equilibrium conditions. A relative measure of chemical volatility, vapor pressure is used to calculate air-water partition coefficients (i.e., Henry's Law constants) and volatilization rate constants.
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Vapor pressure denotes the lowest absolute pressure that a given liquid at a given temperature will remain liquid before evaporating into its gaseous form or state.
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