Is pressurized gas more likely to leak than a liquid under the same conditions?
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At the same temperature, is gas under the same pressure more likely to leak than a liquid?
Theoretically, this is true: gas molecules have a much smaller diameter than those in liquids, making them more prone to leakage
The molecular diameters of gases and liquids are the same; for example, when a gas is liquefied or a liquid vaporizes
Of course, the diameter is the same for different substances. Here, “gas” and “liquid” refer to distinct substances; when conducting leak tests, two forms of the same medium are not used. Leak tests are generally carried out using compressed air or nitrogen, while pressure testing is done with water. There is no practice of using steam for leak testing
If the same substance is added to the title, it yields completely different results
One is O2 or N2, and the other is H2O; hydrogen atoms are very small, so even having one extra won’t make much of a difference
It can’t be calculated that way; it’s not a matter of one atom more or less