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Assertion: Vapour pressure of solvent $A$ increases when a more volatile solvent $B$ is added.
Reason : $B$ is more volatile therefore vapour pressure of $B$ is greater than that of $A$.
ChemistrySolutionsAIIMSAIIMS 2019 (26 May)
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Vapour pressure increases means the solvent $B$ is more volatile than $A$ and it has vapour pressure greater than that of $A$.

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