Concept explainers
(a)
To Calculate:The temperature at which water boils on mountain.
(a)
Answer to Problem 33P
Explanation of Solution
Given:Atmospheric pressure
Formula used:
Clausius-Clapeyron equation is
Here,
Calculation:
Rewrite the equation,
The boiling point of the water is
Covert Celsius temperature to Kelvin temperature as follows:
Substitute
P, R and solve for T
Covert Kelvin temperature to Celsius temperature as follows:
Conclusion: Therefore, the temperature at which the water boils on the mountain is
(b)
To Calculate:The temperature at which water boils in a container.
(b)
Answer to Problem 33P
Explanation of Solution
Given: pressure
Calculation: The water boils inside the container and the pressure inside the container is
The temperature, where the water boils in a container is,
Substitute
Covert Kelvin temperature to Celsius temperature as follows:
Therefore, the temperature at which the water boils in the container is
Conclusion: By usingClausius-Clapeyron equation,the temperature at which the water boils in the container can be calculated.
(c)
To Calculate:The pressure at water boils at
(c)
Answer to Problem 33P
Explanation of Solution
Given: Temperature
Calculation:The Clausius-Clapeyron equation is
Apply anti-logarithm to the above equation on both sides
Covert Celsius temperature to Kelvin temperature as follows:
Substitute
Therefore, the pressure at which the water boils at
Conclusion:Bythe Clausius-Clapeyron equation, the pressure at which the water boils at
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