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What happens when a liquid a heated to the critical temperature of its vapour?

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When a liquid is heated to its critical temperature, several significant changes occur. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of what happens: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Critical Temperature**: - The critical temperature (Tc) of a substance is the temperature above which it cannot exist as a liquid, regardless of the pressure applied. At this temperature, the properties of the liquid and its vapor start to converge. 2. **Heating the Liquid**: ...
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  3. Define critical temperature.

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  8. Why cooling is caused by evaporation?

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  9. What is compressibility factor ? What is its value for an ideal gas?

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  13. What is meant by supercritial fluid?

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  19. Name the universal gas constant. What is its value in SI unit ?

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  20. What is the effect of temperature on surface tension and viscosity?

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