
of a non-volatile organic compound (Molar weight=) is dissolved in of If the vapour pressure of pure is , what would be the vapour pressure of the solution? (Density of solution is .)


Important Questions on Dilute Solution and Colligative Properties
Which of the following aqueous solutions has a higher vapour pressure if the density of water is
(a) Solution having mole fraction of cane sugar=
(b) Solution having molal concentration=


At , benzene and toluene have densities and , respectively. Assuming that benzene-toluene solutions are ideal, establish the equation for the density of the solution:
where is the volume per cent of benzene.

Ethanol and methanol form a solution that is very nearly ideal. The vapour pressure of ethanol is and that of methanol is at .
Calculate the mole fraction of methanol and ethanol in a solution obtained by mixing of ethanol with of methanol.

Ethanol and methanol form a solution that is very nearly ideal. The vapour pressure of ethanol is and that of methanol is at .
Calculate the partial pressure and the total vapour pressure of this solution obtained by mixing of ethanol with of methanol, and the mole fraction of ethanol in the vapour.



What are partial and total vapour pressures at above the solution having equal numbers of molecules of benzene and toluene? The vapour pressures of benzene and toluene at this temperature are and , respectively. What is the composition of the vapour in equilibrium with the benzene-toluene solution?
[Hint: Mole fraction of each is .]