The vapour pressure of a solvent decreases by $2.5 \ mm \ Hg$ by adding a solute. What is the mole fraction of solute? (Vapour pressure of pure solvent is $250 \ mm \ Hg$)

  • A
    $0.88$
  • B
    $0.01$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $0.99$

Explore More

Similar Questions

The vapour pressure of pure benzene and methyl benzene at $27^{\circ} C$ is given as $80 \ Torr$ and $24 \ Torr$,respectively. The mole fraction of methyl benzene in vapour phase,in equilibrium with an equimolar mixture of those two liquids (ideal solution) at the same temperature is. . . . . . .$\times 10^{-2}$ (nearest integer)

Which of the following aqueous solutions will show maximum vapour pressure at $300 \text{ K}$?

What is the vapour pressure of a solution containing $0.1 \text{ mol}$ of non-volatile solute dissolved in $16.2 \text{ g}$ water (in $\text{ mmHg}$)? ($P_1^0 = 24 \text{ mmHg}$, molar mass of water $18 \text{ g mol}^{-1}$)

Calculate the mole fraction of pure liquid $B$ in solution if total vapour pressure of solution,vapour pressure of pure liquid $A$ and vapour pressure of pure liquid $B$ are $500 \ mmHg$,$400 \ mmHg$ and $575 \ mmHg$ respectively at given temperature.

$X$ is a non-volatile solute and $Y$ is a volatile solvent. The following vapour pressures are observed by dissolving $X$ in $Y$ at different concentrations:
| $X / \text{mol L}^{-1}$ | $Y / \text{mm of Hg}$ |
| :--- | :--- |
| $0.10$ | $p_1$ |
| $0.25$ | $p_2$ |
| $0.01$ | $p_3$ |
The correct order of vapour pressures is:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo