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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -1. Solution and colligative properties

When a non-volatile solute is added to the solvent, the vapour pressure of the solvent decreases by 10 mm of Hg . The mole fraction of the solute in the solution is 0.2 . What would be the mole fraction of the solvent if decrease in vapour pressure is 20 mm of Hg ?

  1. A 0.8
  2. B 0.4
  3. C 0.2
  4. D 0.6
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(D) 0.6

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\begin{aligned} & \because \mathrm{P}^{\circ}-\mathrm{P} \propto \mathrm{X}_{\text {solute }} \\ & \text { and } \because 10 \propto 0.2 \\ & \therefore 20 \propto 0.4 \\ & \therefore \mathrm{X}_{\text {solvent }}=1-\mathrm{X}_{\text {solute }} \\ & \quad=1-0.4 \\ &…

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