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R. Bruce Martin

Chemistry Department, University of Virginnia, Charlottesville, VA 22903

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (8), p 1081

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1081

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 1999

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Daily we hear reports of relative humidity, yet most students remain unfamiliar with its import. This short article defines and describes the concept at several levels. A new, general interest, isobaric plot directly indicates the dependence of relative humidity on temperature.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Consumer Chemistry

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