A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapor. If some of the vapor is allowed to escape, what is the immediate result?
a) Decrease in temperature
b) Increase in pressure
c) Increase in temperature
d) Decrease in pressure

Respuesta :

The answer that you are looking for is D) Decrease in pressure

Answer: d) Decrease in Pressure

Explanation:

H2​O(liquid) ⇌ H2​O(g) (water vapor)

This equation represents the dynamic equilibrium between water in its liquid and vapor state. The double arrow (⇌) signifies the occurrence of both reactions in two ways – evaporation from liquid to vapor

(left”If we want to show the process of vapor escaping from the system, we can represent it as: H2​O(liquid)→H2​O(vapor))

Due to escaped vapor, the equilibrium is disrupted and there would be a reduction in pressure inside the system.

That's it!