NEETChemistryChemical Equilibrium
What is the term for the pressure exerted by water molecules at a given temperature when they are in equilibrium with the liquid state?
Options
- AAtmospheric pressure
- BEquilibrium pressure
- CBoiling point pressure
- DEquilibrium vapor pressure
Correct answer
D. Equilibrium vapor pressure
Step-by-step solution
The pressure exerted by water molecules at a given temperature in equilibrium with the liquid state is called the equilibrium vapor pressure of water.