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Q.

At 25°C the vapour pressures of acetone, methanol and water follow the order, acetone > methanol > water. If 3 mL of each liquid is taken in 3 different watch glasses and kept open to atmosphere in a room at  25°C, which of the following statement is correct?

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a

Acetone will disappear completely from the watch glass first.

b

Water will disappear completely from the watch glass first.

c

None of the liquids disappear completely from the watch glass as there is equilibrium between evaporation and condensation.  

d

Methanol will disappear completely from the watch glass first.

answer is C.

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As the liquids are open to atmosphere, no equilibrium can be established. The one with higher VP (most volatile of the three) disappears first.

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