Define vapor pressure.
A) partial pressure of water in a liquid mixture
B) partial pressure of water in a gaseous mixture
C) condensation of water
D) water dissolved in a liquid
E) water molecules

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Vapor pressure is the partial pressure of water in a gaseous mixture above a liquid surface. It is the result of water molecules escaping from the liquid phase and entering the gaseous phase, creating a dynamic equilibrium.

Define Vapor Pressure