At 20°C, the vapour pressure of water is recorded as 22.57 mbar. What will be vapour pressure of water in the apparatus shown after the piston is lowered, thereby decreasing the volume of the gas abov

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At 20°C, the vapour pressure of water is recorded as 22.57 mbar. What will be vapour pressure of water in the apparatus shown after the piston is lowered, thereby decreasing the volume of the gas above liquid to half of the original volume

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Vapour pressure depends strictly on temperature. It remains 22.57 mbar. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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