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Show that relative lowering of vapour pressure is a colligative property. |
Answer» Consider a binary solution containing a nonvolatile solute. If P and P are vapour pressures of a pure solvent and the solution respectively then, Lowering of vapour pressure = ΔP = P0 – P Relative lowering of vapour pressure = \(\frac{P_0-P}{P_0}\) By Raoult’s law, \(\frac{P_0-P}{P_0}\) = x2 Where x2 is mole fraction of the solute. Therefore the relative lowering of vapour pressure is a colligative property. |
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