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When the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure, the liquid _____

O has no observable changes
O boils vigorously
O begins to boil
O evaporates

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Answer:

has no observable changes

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Answer:

O begins to boil

Step-by-step explanation:

When the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure, the liquid suddenly begins to boil.

  • At this point the boiling point of the liquid has been reached.
  • Further addition of heat energy will cause the liquid to boil vigorously
  • Subsequently evaporation will start from the surface of the boiling liquid.
  • The atmospheric pressure is the ambient pressure measured with the respect to the sea level pressure.
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