Question:

A mixture of ethyl alcohol and propyl alcohol has a vapour pressure of $290\, mm$ at $300\, K$. The vapour pressure of propyl alcohol is $200\, mm$. If the mole fraction of ethyl alcohol is $0.6$, its vapour pressure (in mm) at the same temperature will be

Updated On: Jun 23, 2023
  • $350$
  • $300$
  • $700$
  • $360$
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Solution and Explanation

Let the vapour pressure of pure ethyl alcohol be P, According to Raoult?s law $P=\frac{290-80}{0.6}=350\,mm\,Hg$
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Solutions

A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in which the particle size is smaller than 1 nm.

For example, salt and sugar is a good illustration of a solution. A solution can be categorized into several components.

Types of Solutions:

The solutions can be classified into three types:

  • Solid Solutions - In these solutions, the solvent is in a Solid-state.
  • Liquid Solutions- In these solutions, the solvent is in a Liquid state.
  • Gaseous Solutions - In these solutions, the solvent is in a Gaseous state.

On the basis of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent, solutions are divided into the following types:

  1. Unsaturated Solution- A solution in which more solute can be dissolved without raising the temperature of the solution is known as an unsaturated solution.
  2. Saturated Solution- A solution in which no solute can be dissolved after reaching a certain amount of temperature is known as an unsaturated saturated solution.
  3. Supersaturated Solution- A solution that contains more solute than the maximum amount at a certain temperature is known as a supersaturated solution.