Chemical Engineering - Stoichiometry - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Stoichiometry - Section 3 (Q.No. 34)
34.
The vapour pressure of a solution (made by dissolving a solute in a solvent) is __________ that of the pure solvent.
less than
more than
equal to
either more or less; depends on the solvent
Answer: Option
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Pawan Kumar Sharma said:   2 years ago
​At any given temperature, the vapor pressure of a solution containing a nonvolatile solute is less than that of the pure solvent.

This effect is called vapor pressure lowering.

Pawan Kumar Sharma said:   2 years ago
Vapour pressure is less than pure solvent.

But, Boiling point is higher than pure solvent.

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