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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2020 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q63 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q63: At 298 K, the total vapour pressure in Torr for a mixture of…

QuestionSolutions / Raoult's law

At 298 K, the total vapour pressure in Torr for a mixture of volatile components A and B is given by P = 120 – 75\(\chi_B\) (\(\chi_B\) is the mole fraction of B). What is the vapour pressure of pure A and B (in Torr) respectively?

  1. (a) 120 and 75
  2. (b) 120 and 195
  3. (c) 120 and 45
  4. (d) 75 and 45

Answer: (c) 120 and 45

P = PA° + (PB° − PA°)χB. Compare with P = 120 − 75χB: PA° = 120 Torr; PB° − 120 = −75 → PB° = 45 Torr → (c).

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