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2 August, 19:44

What is the vapor pressure of a water solution at 25ºC containing glucose if the mole fraction of water is 2.0? The vapor pressure of pure water at 25ºC is 23.8 mm Hg.

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  1. 2 August, 21:58
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    You must use Raoult's Law: the vapor pressure of a solution is equal to the vapor pressure of the pure solvent at the same temperature times the mole fraction of the pure solvent present:

    P = X solvent * Po

    Po = 23.8 mmHg

    Nevertheless there is an error in the statement because the mole fraction of any component is a solution cannot be greater than 1. So, tha the mole fraction of water is 2.0 is wrong.

    I will do it assuming that the mole fraction of water is 0.98

    => P = 0.98 * 23.8 mmHg = 23.3 mmHg

    Answer: 23.3 mmHg
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