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Calculate the vapour pressure of solution if relative lowering of vapour pressure and vapour pressure of pure solvent are 0.018 and 18 mm Hg respectively at 300 K .

  1. A 18.32 mm Hg
  2. B 17.08 mm Hg
  3. C 17.68 mm Hg
  4. D 18.60 mm Hg
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(C) 17.68 mm Hg

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\( \frac{P^0 - P_s}{P^0} = \text{Relative lowering} \) \( \frac{18 - P_s}{18} = 0.018 \)