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The vapour pressure of pure benzene at a certain temperature is 0.850 bar. A non-volatile, non-electrolyte solid weighing 0.5 g when added to 39.0 g of benzene (molar mass 78gmol1). The vapour pressure of the solution then is 0.845 bar. What is the molar mass of the solid substance?

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170gmol1
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270gmol1
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370gmol1
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140gmol1
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Solution

The correct option is A 170gmol1
The given values are P=0.850bar,Ps=0.845bar;Mw1=78gmol1 W2=0.5g;W1=39g Now using equation
PPsP=W1×Mw1Mw2×W1 On substituting all the given values, we get 0.8500.8450.850=0.5g×78gmol1Mw2×39g Mw2=170gmol1

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