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At 40oC, the vapour pressure of pure liquids, benzene and toluene, are 160 mm Hg and 60 mm Hg, respectively. At the same temperature, the vapor pressure of an equimolar solution of the two liquids, assuming the ideal solution, should be:

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140 mm Hg
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110 mm Hg
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220 mm Hg
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100 mm Hg
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Solution

The correct option is C 110 mm Hg
As we know,

Pm=Po1x1+Po2x2

equimolar means x1=x2=0.5

Pm=160×12+60×12=110 mm

Hence, the correct option is B

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