After the volatile liquid has been added to the Erlenmeyer flask, the total pressure in the flask equals the vapor pressure of the volatile liquid.
True or False?
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After the volatile liquid has been added to the Erlenmeyer flask, the total pressure in the flask equals the vapor pressure of the volatile liquid.
This statement is true. The total pressure in an Erlenmeyer flask, or any closed container, containing a volatile liquid is determined by the vapor pressure of the liquid.
Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by the vapor molecules when the liquid is in equilibrium with its own vapor phase, at a specific temperature. It is a measure of how easily the liquid evaporates.
When the volatile liquid is added to the Erlenmeyer flask and allowed to reach equilibrium, the liquid will start to evaporate and form vapor molecules in the flask. These vapor molecules exert a certain pressure, known as the vapor pressure, which combines with the pressure of the gas already present in the flask.
At equilibrium, the total pressure in the flask is equal to the vapor pressure of the volatile liquid. This means that the pressure due to the gas inside the flask and the pressure due to the vapor from the volatile liquid add up to balance out and reach a constant value. Therefore, the total pressure in the flask is equal to the vapor pressure of the volatile liquid.