Question

A student wants to conduct an investigation on vapor pressure Which statement describes how vapor pressure is related to an observable phase change?

A liquid boils when the vapor pressure equals the boiling point.
A liquid freezes when the vapor pressure equals the melting point.
A liquid freezes when the vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.
A liquid boils when the vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.

Answer 1

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1) B. boiling point, surface tension, vapor pressure

2) A. glycerin

3) C. the temperature at which additional heat energy causes the substance to change from a liquid to a gas

4) D. Heat each substance in liquid form to its boiling point. Measure the temperature of each substance

5) A. A liquid boils when the vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.