Praxis II General Science

Category - Major Ideas

The vapor pressure at the surface of boiling water is equal to:
  1. The temperature of the water.
  2. 10 atmospheres.
  3. 1 atmosphere.
  4. A percentage of the molarity of the water.
  5. The heat of vaporization of the water.
Explanation
Answer: C - When the vapor pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure, or 1 atm, a solution will boil. Thus, if water is boiling, the vapor pressure above the water must be 1 atm.
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