The vapour pressure of acetone at 20∘C is 185 torr. When 1.2 g of a non-volatile substance was dissolved in 100 g of acetone at 20∘C, its vapour pressure was 183 torr. The molar mass (gmol−1) of the substance is:
64
P∘−PP∘=Xsolute=n1n1+n2185−183185=2185=1.2M1.2M+10058⇒M=64