2.4 - Miscellaneous Properties
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What is surface tension?
💡 Hint: Think about raindrops and their shape.
Define vapor pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how liquids change to gases.
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What is the definition of surface tension?
💡 Hint: Think about how raindrops form.
True or False: Vapor pressure is only concerned with solid materials.
💡 Hint: Remember the states of matter.
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Calculate the surface tension if 10 drops of water are found to weigh 2 grams. Discuss how this affects the small insect's ability to walk on water.
💡 Hint: What forces act on the water's surface?
Given a liquid with a vapor pressure of 20 mmHg at 25°C, if the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg, describe what will happen if this liquid is heated. Justify your answer.
💡 Hint: What relationship do temperature and vapor pressure have?
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