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20 g of non-electrolyte, non-volatile solute (CxH2xOx) when dissolved in 100 g water at 100 C, lowers the vapour pressure of solution by (1100)th of the vapour pressure of pure water. What is formula of the compound?

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C6H12O6
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C12H24O12
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C44H88O44
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C3H6O3
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Solution

The correct option is B C12H24O12
Given, weight of solvent (W1)=100 g and weight of solute (W2)=20g
p01 is the vapour pressure of pure water and p1 is the vapour pressure of the solution.
We know, p01p1p01=w2×m1m2×w1
10099100=20×1830x×100x=12
So, the formula is C12H24O12.

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