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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Why is relative lowering of vapour pressure same for 5.8% NaCl soln and 2 molal glucose solution

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
5.8% solution (weight/volume)means58grams in a solution1litre, implying that the molality of the solution is1.NaClreleases2ions, Nacation andClanion. Therefore, the vapour pressure would be closest to a2M solution of glucose.