* When particles “escape” the liquid, they become gas particles
* These gas particles generate a pressure
* *As temperature increases, the number of particles escaping the liquid increases*
* *More particles mean that they will strike the surface of the pressure sensor*
* *Measurement of pressure increases*
* *Manometer commonly used to measure vapor pressure*
* In an open container, the gas particles can drift away which allows more liquid particles to evaporate
* In a closed container, the gas particles are trapped. If the gas particles lose enough energy through collisions, they can be “recaptured” by the liquid
Establishes a **dynamic equilibrium**