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When a liquid is put under pressure its boiling point rises. Those this mean if a liquid is in a vacuum its boiling point will lower?
Beaujolais said:When a liquid is put under pressure its boiling point rises. Those this mean if a liquid is in a vacuum its boiling point will lower?
A vacuum is a space with little to no matter or particles. It is created by removing air or other gases from a sealed container or space.
A vacuum lowers the boiling point of a liquid by reducing the pressure on the liquid's surface. This decrease in pressure means that the molecules of the liquid have less resistance to escape into the gas phase, allowing them to boil at a lower temperature.
The boiling point of a liquid is directly related to the pressure exerted on its surface. As pressure increases, the boiling point of a liquid also increases. Conversely, as pressure decreases, the boiling point decreases.
Understanding how a vacuum affects the boiling point of a liquid is important in various industries, such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and chemical engineering. It also has implications in space exploration and in the design of vacuum distillation processes.
Yes, there are some liquids, such as water, that do not follow the general rule of decreasing boiling point with decreasing pressure. This is due to the unique molecular structure of these liquids and their hydrogen bonding, which can affect their boiling point in different ways.