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If two substances A and B have  pA0:pB0= 1:2  and have mole fraction in solution 1: 2, then mole fraction of A in vapours is

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a

0.25

b

0.33

c

0.52

d

0.2

answer is D.

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We have given two substances  A and B with the pressure of their pure substances is in the ratio of  1: 2 

i.e., PA0PB0=12

Also, the mole ratio in solution is given

i.e., XAXB=12

We know that Raoult's law gives us the relation between vapour pressure and concentration of the solution. It states that partial vapour pressure of each component is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in solution.

Therefore,

PA=PA0XA  and    PB=PB0XB

Where PA  and  PB is the partial vapour pressure of component  A  and  B.

PA0  and  PB0 is the vapour pressure in the pure state.

XA  and  XB is its mole fraction.

We know that   Dalton's law of partial pressure states that when a mixture of two or more non-reacting gases is enclosed in a container then the total pressure exerted by the gaseous mixture is equal to the sum of partial pressures of the individual gases.

Now, from Dalton's law of partial pressure

Ptotal =PA+PB

Substituting the values of PA and PB, we get

Ptotal =PA0XA+PB0XB

Also from Dalton's law, we know that the partial pressure of the gas in a mixture is the pressure which gas would exert when present alone in the same vessel at the same temperature as that in the mixture.

Therefore   PA=YAPtotal 

YA=PAPtotal 

Substituting the values of  Ptotal  and taking the reciprocate, we get

1YA=PA0XA+PB0XBPA0XA 1YA=1+PB0XBPA0XA

Now applying the values of given ratio, we get

1YA=1+2×2=5 YA=15=0.2

The mole fraction of A in vapour pressure is 0.2.

Hence, option(d) is correct.

 

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If two substances A and B have  pA0:pB0= 1:2  and have mole fraction in solution 1: 2, then mole fraction of A in vapours is