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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

The vapour pressure of an aqueous solution of a non volatile solute whose mole fraction is 0.01 is found to be 34.65 torr what is the vapour pressure of pure water at the same temperature

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sandeep Bhamoo
8 Years ago
Since solute is non voltile ,hence vapour pressure is only due to water whose mole fr. is =1-0.01=0.99. Since P=x•P°. p=34.65 , x=0.99 on solving "P°=35 torr". Please do approve my answer if correct