JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2015 (Offline) - No. 1)

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. The molar mass (g mol-1) of the substance is:
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Explanation

Using relation,

$${{{P^ \circ } - {P_s}} \over {{P_s}}} = {{{w_2}{M_1}} \over {{w_1}{M_2}}}$$

where $${w_1},$$ $${M_1} = $$ mass in $$g$$

and mol. mass of solvent

$${w_2},{M_2} = $$ mass in $$g$$

and mol. mass of solute

Let $${M_2} = x$$

$${P^ \circ } = 185\,\,torr;\,\,{P_s} = 183\,torr$$

$${{185 - 183} \over {183}} = {{1.2 \times 58} \over {100x}}$$

(Mol. mass of acetone $$=58$$)

$$x=64$$

$$\therefore$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,$$ Molar mass of substance $$=64$$

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