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A solution lowers the vapor pressure of a solvent from 32 mm Hg to 30 mm Hg. What is the mole fraction of the solute?
Explanation
(p⁰ - p/p⁰) = xsolute . (32 - 30/32) = (2/32) = 0.0625 .
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