What point is the temperature at which water begins to condense?

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anor277
Feb 20, 2017

Well, at #"1 atm"# clearly, condensation occurs at #100# #""^@C#.

Explanation:

The normal boiling point of water is #100# #""^@C#. What do I mean by normal boiling point?

Below this temperature, there is the #"saturated vapour pressure"#, i.e. the equilibrium vapour pressure exerted by the liquid phase. Of course, at #100# #""^@C# the equilibrium vapour pressure is #"1 atm"#. Why?

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