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The rate of vaporization depends on the surface area of the liquid. However, the vapor pressure of a liquid does not depend on the surface area. Explain.
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- Rate of vaporization = number of liquid molecules leaving the surface per unit time. It is a kinetic (time-dependent) quantity. - Vapor pressure = the equilibrium partial pressure of vapor above a liquid at a given temperature. It is a thermodynamic equilibrium Show more…
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