Problem Set

NBPhO 2026

5. Saturation Pressure of Water Exp 8 pts

Thermodynamics · Vapour pressure, Phase equilibrium, Hydrostatics, Manometry

Determine the saturated vapour pressure of water at room temperature using a long dodecane-filled tube and a syringe, exploiting the immiscibility of dodecane and water and the hydrostatic balance of the liquid columns.

High-level summary by Claude.