High School

What is the vapor pressure of water at 105ºC?

A) 0.60 kPa
B) 101.3 kPa
C) 120 kPa
D) 145 kPa

Answer :

Final answer:

The vapor pressure of water at 105°C is likely higher than 101.3 kPa since it is above the boiling point of water at sea level. While the exact value is not provided, it is likely between 101.3 kPa and 220 kPa, suggesting a value around 120 kPa or 145 kPa. Therefore, the correct option is C and D.

Explanation:

The vapor pressure of water at 105°C is not provided in your query. However, we can use the information given for other temperatures to estimate it. The vapor pressure of water increases with temperature. At 90°C, the vapor pressure is 68 kPa (as per provided data), and at 100°C (the boiling point of water at sea level) it is 101.3 kPa (which is the atmospheric pressure at sea level). Since 105°C is above the boiling point at sea level, the vapor pressure must be higher than 101.3 kPa.

Therefore, without the exact data or a graph at hand, we can infer from the provided information that the vapor pressure of water at 105°C is likely to be more than 101.3 kPa but less than the critical pressure of water (around 220 kPa), suggesting option C (120 kPa) or D (145 kPa) as possible answers. However, to determine the precise value, one would need the specific data point or a vapor pressure curve for water at that temperature.