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What is the vapour pressure of a solution at 100C containing 18 g of water and 1.71 g of sucrose (non-volatile)? Given: Molecular formula of sucrose is C12H22O11
At 100C, vapour pressure of pure water is 1 atm.

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450.5 torr
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756.2 torr
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788.4 torr
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415.3 torr
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Solution

The correct option is B 756.2 torr
Molecular mass of sucrose=(12×12)+(22×1)+(11×16)=342 g mol1

χsucrose=1.713421.71342+1818=12001200+1χsucrose=1201=4.975×103

At 100C,Psolvent=1 atm=760 torr
When a non volatile solute is added to a volatile solvent, the vapour pressure of the solution is lowered as compared to pure solvent.
For dilute solutions, relative lowering of vapour pressure is given by :
ΔPPsolvent=χsucrose

PSolventPsolutionPsolvent=4.975×103

760Psolution760=4.975×103

Psolution=756.21 torr

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