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The vapour pressure of a solution having 0.9 mole fraction of ethanol in ethanol-water is:

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42.88 mm
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36.0 mm Hg
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29.5 mm Hg
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28.8 mm Hg
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Solution

The correct option is A 42.88 mm
The vapour pressure of a solution having a 0.9-mole fraction of ethanol in ethanol-water is 42.88 mm Hg.

Mole fraction of water =1 - 0.9 =0.1 mol

PM=P0H2OXH2O+P0ethanolXethanol

=32.8×0.1+44×0.9

=3.28+39.6=42.88 mm Hg

Hence, the correct option is A

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