A Liquid Placed in a Closed Container Will Evaporate Until

question 87

Multiple Choice

A liquid placed in a closed container will evaporate until equilibrium is reached. At equilibrium, which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Liquid molecules are still evaporating.
• B) The number of vapor molecules remains essentially constant.
• C) The partial pressure exerted by the vapor molecules is called the vapor pressure of the liquid.
• D) The boundary (meniscus) between the liquid and the vapor disappears.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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