terms Flashcards

1
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permits it to resist an external force
because of the cohesive nature of the water molecules.

A

Surface Tension

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2
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A measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow.

A

Viscosity

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3
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This may be
considered as a measure of the “escaping” tendency of molecules to go from the
liquid to the vapor state.

A

Vapor Pressure

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4
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The temperature at which a liquid boils wherein the vapor pressure of a
liquid is equal to the external pressure

A

Boiling Point

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5
Q

It is the energy (usually in kilojoules) needed to vaporize 1 mole of a liquid
at a certain temperature.

A

Molar heat of vaporization

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6
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a graphic representation that shows a stable period.

A

Plateau

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7
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a term coined to describe a dynamic state in which two or more opposing
processes are taking place simultaneously at the same rate.

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equilibrium

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8
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a point or location where temperature and pressure record the highest rate
with signifying phase boundary between gas and liquid.

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Critical Point

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