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The correct option for the value of vapour pressure of a solution at 45ºC with benzene to octane in molar ratio 3 : 2 is:

[At 45°C vapour pressure of benzene is 280 mm Hg and that of octane is 420 mm Hg. Assume Ideal gas]

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Options:
  • A 160 mm of Hg
  • B 168 mm of Hg
  • C 336 mm of Hg
  • D 350 mm of Hg
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 336 mm of Hg

Given: PB°=280 mm of Hg, Po°=420 mm of Hg

XB=35 and Xo=25

We know that according to Raoult's Law

PT=XBPB°+XoPo°=35×280+25×420=336 mm of Hg

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