Vapor pressure of pure liquid A is 40 m bar. When solution is with liquid A & liquid B, the vapour pressure of A is found to be 32 m bar. What is the mole fraction of A?
A
0.6
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B
0.7
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C
0.8
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D
0.2
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Solution
The correct option is C 0.8 Vapour pressure of A in solution is given (PA) & Vapour pressure of pure A is given (P∘A) PA=P∘A.XA→ according to Raoult's law 32=40×XA XA=3240=0.8