What happens when the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external pressure?
| The liquid freezes |
| The intermolecular forces become stronger in the liquid |
| The liquid boils |
| Dispersion forces become weaker in the liquid |
| An equilibrium exists between the liquid and the solid state. |
This is the definition of boiling.
Boiling Point is the Temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure and the phenomenon is known as boiling.
Answer: The Liquid Boils
When a liquid is heated it's vapour pressure increases, as more vapours start to form. Bubbles of the vaporized liquid in the bulk solution starts rising up and that is called boiling. To form vapour the molecules of the liquid has to overcome the bonding strength.
What happens when the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external pressure? The...