The vapour pressure of a solvent A is 0.80atm. When a non-volatile substance B is added to this solvent its vapour pressure drops to 0.6atm, the mole fraction of B in the solution is
A
0.25
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B
0.5
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C
0.75
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D
0.9
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Solution
The correct option is A 0.25 Given: The vapour pressure of a solvent A = P0 = 0.80atm and After adding non-volatile substance B, vapour pressure, P=0.6atm According to Raoult's Law for relative lowering of vapour pressure: P0−PP0=XB ⇒0.80−0.60.80=XB i.e XB=0.25 Thus, mole fraction of B in the solution is 0.25.