Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Vapour Pressure of Solutions of Solids in Liquids — Prelims Questions

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Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1medium

The vapour pressure of pure benzene at a certain temperature is 0.850bar0.850\,\text{bar}. A non-volatile, non-electrolyte solid weighing 0.5g0.5\,\text{g} when added to 39g39\,\text{g} of benzene (molar mass 78g/mol78\,\text{g/mol}) gives a solution whose vapour pressure is 0.845bar0.845\,\text{bar}. What is the molar mass of the solid substance?

Q2medium

At 300K300\,\text{K}, the vapour pressure of pure water is 30mmHg30\,\text{mmHg}. If 18g18\,\text{g} of glucose (molar mass 180g/mol180\,\text{g/mol}) is added to 178.2g178.2\,\text{g} of water (molar mass 18g/mol18\,\text{g/mol}), what will be the vapour pressure of the solution?

Q3easy

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the vapour pressure of a solution containing a non-volatile solute?

Q4easy

The vapour pressure of a dilute aqueous solution of glucose is 750mmHg750\,\text{mmHg} at 373K373\,\text{K}. Calculate the mole fraction of glucose in the solution.

Q5easy

A solution is prepared by dissolving 1.0mol1.0\,\text{mol} of a non-volatile solute in 4.0mol4.0\,\text{mol} of a volatile solvent. If the vapour pressure of the pure solvent is 100mmHg100\,\text{mmHg}, what is the vapour pressure of the solution?

Q6easy

If PA0P_A^0 is the vapour pressure of a pure solvent and PAP_A is the vapour pressure of its solution containing a non-volatile solute, which of the following expressions represents the relative lowering of vapour pressure?