Water vapor Definition and 66 Threads

I'm have armchair interest in greenhouse gases. One of the interesting points is the amount of greenhouse effect that CO2 has versus water vapor. I go to this page http://www.climate4you.com/GreenhouseGasses.htm and find that the relative percentage of atmospheric humidity is 45%. I...

What happens if you cool the mixture of water vapor and air to the temperature lower than 273 K? Since saturation pressure is higher than 0 some vapor should stay in the air. In the solid form?

Hi Guys, I'm building a numerical Matlab simulation of a thermochemical heat storage device (using zeolites), and need to update the state of water vapor in the device at every time step. My question is, if I have an empty space with water in it, with temperature, pressure, density, etc. all...

[b]1. When water vapor is condensing or liquid water is freezing? Homework Equations [b]3. The two are affected by the energy of the sorrounding environment is being absorbed into the water.

I'm trying to understand the differences (if there are any) between steam, water vapor, and humidity. First of all, is there any difference between the meanings of the terms steam and water vapor? Is there a difference between the terms "gas" and "vapor" in general? Also, I was under the...

Ive heard that at somewhere around 300 degrees Celsius (cant remember the exact number), you can't liquidise it anymore. Is this fact correct? Thanks in advance, fawk3s

So I have a quick question about something I'm a bit confused on. I was under the impression that, unlike liquids, gasses become more saturated in COLDER temperatures, rather than warmer. My geology teacher told us that the WARMER it is in the atmosphere the easier it is for water vapor to...

Homework Statement The standard enthalpy of formation for liquid water is -285.8 kJ / mole. Which of the following could be the standard enthalpy of formation for water vapor? A) -480.7 kJ / mole B) -285.8 kJ C) -241.8 kJ / mole D) +224.5 kJ / mole Homework Equations The...

I would like to calculate a diffusion of water vapor in stagnant air. Does anybody know if it is a case of equimolar or nonequimolar diffusion. How one could calculate a diffusion in my case? Which variables is diffusion coefficient dependant on?

Expansion Work -- Still confused. This is more of a general question regarding thermodynamics. If you have a combustion reaction, and it produces either liquid water or water vapor--which case results in higher expansion work? My enthalpy calculations show higher PV work for the reaction with...

One of the key factors in determining the climate sensitivity to the increasing atmospheric concentration of CO2 and other long lived greenhouse gases is the response of water vapor to the relatively small warming induced by these gases. Climate models produce a strong signal of positive water...

Homework Statement A closed rigid vessel contains 0.1 kg of water vapor (steam) at 1 bar and 200 C. The vessel is plunged into a bath containing water and ice. After the vessel cools and reaches equilibrium with the bath, the bath still contains water and ice. a. What is the volume...

I understand that for H20 in solid form, each atom within the molecule has 6 degrees of freedom; 3 translational and 3 due to potential energy from bonds. Does the number of degrees of freedom change when water changes phase to a vapor?

Just took a chemistry test, had a few I wasn't sure of: When hydrogen and oxygen gas combine to form water vapor, what mass of water forms if 10grams of oxygen reacts completely? 2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O 10 grams of oxygen is .625 moles, and the stoichiometric ratio is 1:2, so...

3 Fe (S) + 4 H2O (g) = Fe3O4 + 4 H2 (g) This equilibrium has a Kc of 4.6 @ 850 degree C. Determine the concentration of water vapor present at equilibrium if the reaction is initiated using 8.00 grams H2 and an excess of iron oxide, fe3O4, in a 16.0 liter container. This is what I...

At standard temperature and pressure, what is the heat of formation of water vapor?