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When the vapor pressure is greater than the atmospheric pressure, what will occur?

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B. The liquid will boil.

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User Stefano Bagnara
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Evaporation wll occur

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Boiling point is reached when the vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure around. The vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a gas which is in contact with its own solution or liquid. It increases with increasing temperature.

The atmospheric pressure is the pressure of the atmosphere around. When the vapor pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure, boiling point is reached and surpassed. At this point, evaporation will occur.

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