Moisture in a solid exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure equal to that of the pure liquid at the same temperature is called the __________ moisture. (A) Unbound (B) Critical (C) Free (D) Bound

Moisture in a solid exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure equal to

that of the pure liquid at the same temperature is called the __________

moisture.

(A) Unbound

(B) Critical

(C) Free

(D) Bound

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Answer :

(A) Unbound

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