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Chemical Engineering · Q306

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 306

Q306

Vapour which is at a pressure smaller than the saturation pressure for the temperature involved is called a __________ vapour.

A.
Superheated
Answer
B.
Desuperheated
C.
Non-condensable
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
. A superheated liquid is at that state where if you want to vapourise the liquid at constant temperature we have to increase the pressure hence we can say the liquid is at lower pressure under subcooled state.