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Why can evaporation from saline water be slightly lower than from pure water?

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Correct answer: Because dissolved salts reduce the vapour pressure of water.

The correct answer is A. In saline water, dissolved salt ions interact with water molecules. Compared with pure water, fewer water molecules are able to escape from the liquid surface at a given temperature, so the equilibrium vapour pressure of water is lowered. A lower vapour pressure reduces the tendency for evaporation, and therefore saline water can evaporate slightly more slowly than pure water under otherwise similar conditions. The effect is usually a secondary factor; temperature, wind, exposed surface area, energy supply and the humidity of the air can have much larger effects on the actual evaporation rate. A is correct because it states the relevant physical mechanism. B is wrong because saline water is still mostly water and contains H₂O. C is wrong because dissolved salt does not completely stop air movement. D is wrong because saline water can be liquid and is not always ice. Also, lower evaporation does not mean that salt itself evaporates with the water; ordinary dissolved salts remain behind as water is lost. Memory cue: dissolved salt lowers water’s escaping tendency, so the vapour pressure falls slightly.

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SalinityEvaporationVapour PressureHumidityAnd CondensationHumidity Evaporation And CondensationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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