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A mixture contains 1 mole of volatile liquid A(PA=100 mm Hg) and 3 moles of volatile liquid B(PB=80 mm Hg). If solution behaves ideally, the total vapour pressure of the distillate is :

A
85 mm Hg
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B
85.88 mm Hg
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C
90 mm Hg
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D
92 mm Hg
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Solution

The correct option is A 85 mm Hg
Mole fraction of A is XA=11+3=0.25

The mole fraction of B is XB=10.25=0.75

The expression for the total pressure of the solution is

P=PoAXA+PoBXB

Substitute values in the above expression

P=100×0.25+80×0.75=85 mm Hg

Hence, the correct option is A

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