The vapour pressure of a pure liquid at 25 is 100 mm Hg. Calculate the relative lowering of vapour pressure if the mole fraction of solvent in solution is 0.8.
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Solution
P0=100mmHg
Relative lowering of vapor pressure (P−P0)=x×P0=0.8×100mmHg=80mmHg
Therefore, the relative lowering of vapor pressure is 80 mm of Hg.