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The normal boiling point of water is 373 K. Vapour pressure of water at temperature 'T' is 19 mm Hg. If enthalpy of vaporisation is 40.67 kJ/mol , then temperature 'T' would be:
(Use : log 2=0.3, R=8.3 J K1mol1)

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220.5 K
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291.4 K
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230.8 K
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200.1 K
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Solution

The correct option is B 291.4 K
Given P1=19 mm Hg,P2=760 mm Hg;
Hvap.=40670 J/mol

Applying Clausius-Clapeyron's equation :

lnP2P1=HvapR(T2T1T1T2)

or ln76019=406708.3(373T1T1×373)

ln(40)×8.340760+1373=1T1

on solving, we get T or T1=291.4 K

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