gas-liquid equilibrium
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When heating water in a sealed container, can a state of gas-liquid equilibrium exist? If it does not exist, then since there is a corresponding temperature for each pressure, when we heat water and its temperature rises, will there be an immediate corresponding pressure? Or is temperature there first, and pressure later? I’m really confused about this part.
From a purely theoretical perspective, your question is one of energy conversion! Heat energy is converted into pressure energy; when liquid water is heated to a certain temperature, it vaporizes. As heat continues to be converted into pressure energy, the pressure inside the sealed container increases, and the energy required for vaporization also rises accordingly. The only ultimate outcome is the container exploding.
I suggest you draw a small diagram to think it through; your problem lies in assuming certain things at some stage. I recommend a book titled \"Principles of Chemical Engineering\"; it’s worth giving a read to.
Your question isn’t very good, haha