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Why doesn't boiling occur when a liquid is heated in a closed vessel?
ChemistryStates of MatterNEET
Options:
  • A Because the vapor pressure decreases
  • B Because the liquid becomes more dense
  • C Because the temperature does not increase
  • D Because the liquid and vapor densities become the same
Solution:
1459 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Because the vapor pressure decreases
Boiling does not occur when a liquid is heated in a closed vessel because the vapor pressure increases, indicating that the vapor pressure must increase for boiling to take place.

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