Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by the vapor of a liquid or solid in equilibrium with its condensed phases at a given temperature, reflecting the tendency of particles to escape into the gaseous phase. It is a critical factor in determining boiling points, evaporation rates, and phase transitions in various substances.

Vapor Pressure

Vapor pressure

pressure exerted by the vapor

Liquid phases

Solid phases

Equilibrium with condensed phases

given temperature

tendency of particles

escape into the gaseous phase

critical factor

boiling points

Evaporation rates refer to the speed at which a liquid turns into vapor influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, surface area, and wind speed. Accurate assessment of evaporation rates is essential for various applications including agriculture, hydrology, and climate science.

evaporation rates

Phase transitions are transformations between different states of matter, such as solid, liquid, and gas, characterized by abrupt changes in physical properties. These transitions occur at specific conditions of temperature and pressure, and are often associated with critical phenomena and symmetry breaking.

phase transitions

various substances

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