The partial pressure exerted by the water vapours is called_______________?
Correct answer: B. Aqueous tension
- A. Surface tension
- B. Aqueous tension
- C. Vapour pressure
- D. Hydraulic pressure
Explanation
The pressure exerted by water vapour is its vapour pressure; when measured in the presence of another gas, it is also commonly called aqueous tension. A student may choose surface tension because both involve a liquid surface, but surface tension is a force per unit length, not a vapour pressure.
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