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If ethanol and chloroform are present in a molar ratio of 2:3 then what is the vapor pressure at 20° C if vapor pressures of pure liquids are 5.95 kPa and 21.17 kPa, respectively?(a) 16.692 kPa(b) 15.082 kPa(c) 8.731 kPa(d) 12.038 kPaI got this question in an interview for internship.My question is taken from Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions topic in chapter Solutions of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (b) 15.082 kPa

Easy EXPLANATION: GIVEN,

P^0eth = 5.95 kPa

P^0chl = 21.17 kPa

Mole ratio of ethanol ∶ CHLOROFORM = 2 ∶ 3

Total number of parts = 2 + 3 = 5

Therefore, mole fraction of ethanol, Xeth = 2/5 = 0.4

Mole fraction of chloroform, Xchl = 3/5 = 0.6

From Raoult’s law, pA = p^0A X XA

Peth = 5.95 x 0.4 = 2.38 kPa

Pchl = 21.17 x 0.6 = 12.702 kPa

From Dalton’s law, Ptotal = Peth + Pchl

Ptotal = 2.38 + 12.702 = 15.082 kPa.



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