Q.

Statement - I : Sea water boils at higher temperature than distilled water
Statement - II : Addition of non volatile solute to a solvent lowers the vapour pressure

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Addition of non-volatile solute to a volatile solvent decreases the VP of the solvent in the solution.

Decrease in VP leads to increase in BP

Therefore sea water which contains salts will boil at higher temperature than pure water.

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I = pure solvent

II = sol. containing non-volatile solute 

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