Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solutions

Question:

The vapour pressure of acetone at 20oC is 185 torr. When 1.2 g of a non-volatile substance was dissolved in 100 g of acetone at 20oC, its vapour pressure was 183 torr. What is the molar mass (g/mol) of the substance?

Options:

128

488

32

64

Correct Answer:

64

Explanation:

\(\frac{Po - P}{Po}\) = Xb = \(\frac{Nb}{Na + Nb}\) ≈ \(\frac{Nb}{Na}\) ≈ \(\frac{Wb X Ma}{Wa X Mb}\)

\(\frac{185-183}{185}\) = \(\frac{1.2 X 58}{100 X Mb}\)

Mb = \(\frac{1.2 X 58 X 185}{2 X 100}\) = 64.38 ≈ 64