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$3 \mathrm{~g}$ of urea is dissolved in $45 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$. The relative lowering in vapour pressure is
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Options:
  • A $0.05$
  • B $0.04$
  • C $0.02$
  • D $0.01$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $0.02$
Relative lowering of vapour pressure
$\frac{p^{\circ}-p_{s}}{p^{\circ}}=\frac{n_{2}}{n_{1}+n_{2}}$
where $p^{\circ}=$ vapour pressure of the pure solvent.
$p_{s}=$ vapour pressure of the solution
$n_{2}=$ number of moles of the solute
$n_{1}=$ number of moles of the solvent
$n_{2}=\frac{w_{2}}{M_{2}}=\frac{3}{60}=\frac{1}{20}=0.05$
$n_{1}=\frac{w_{1}}{M_{1}}=\frac{45}{18}=2.5$
$\therefore \quad \frac{p^{\circ}-p_{s}}{p^{\circ}}=\frac{n_{2}}{n_{1}+n_{2}}=\frac{0.05}{2.5+0.05}=0.02$

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