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Which of the following change decrease the vapour pressure of water kept in a sealed vessel?

  1. A Decreasing the quantity of water
  2. B Adding salt to water
  3. C Decreasing the volume of the vessel to one-half
  4. D Keeping the temperature of water constant
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(B) Adding salt to water

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When salt (non-volatile solute) is added to water kept in a sealed vessel, boiling point of the solution will be elevated or increased. So, vapour pressure of water (solution) will be decreased. Lowering of vapour pressure \(\left(\Delta p=p^{\circ}-p\right)\) is also…