The saturation vapour pressure of water at 100- C isA- 750 mm of mercuryB- 739 mm of mercuryC- 760 mm of mercuryD- 712 mm of mercury

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The saturation vapour pressure of water at 100°C is

739 mm of mercury

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750 mm of mercury

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760 mm of mercury

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712 mm of mercury

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The correct option is C
760 mm of mercury

At boiling point saturation vapour pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure. Therefore, at $100^{\circ} C$ for water. S.V.P. = 760 mm of Hg (atm pressure).

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The saturation vapour pressure of water at 100°C is

The correct option is C 760 mm of mercury At boiling point saturation vapour pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure. Therefore, at 100∘C for water. S.V.P. = 760 mm of Hg (atm pressure).

The correct option is C
760 mm of mercury

At boiling point saturation vapour pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure. Therefore, at $100^{\circ} C$ for water. S.V.P. = 760 mm of Hg (atm pressure).