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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Saturation Temperature, Saturation Pressure and Vapor Pressure Curve


The term saturation defines a condition in which a mixture of vapor and liquid can exist together at a given temperature and pressure.

The temperature at which vaporization (boiling) starts to occur for a given pressure is called the saturation temperature or boiling point. 
 
The pressure at which vaporization (boiling) starts to occur for a given temperature is called the saturation pressure.

The graphical representation of this relationship between temperature and pressure at saturated conditions is called the vapor pressure curve.

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