18g glucose is dissolved in 90g of water. The relative lowering of vapour pressure is equal to?
18g glucose is dissolved in 90g of water. The relative lowering of vapour pressure is equal to?
Explanation
The relative lowering of vapor pressure is given by the formula:
Relative lowering of vapor pressure = (Mole fraction of solute)/(Mole fraction of solvent + Mole fraction of solute)
Calculating the mole fractions:
Moles of glucose = (18 g / 180 g/mol) = 0.1 mol
Moles of water = (90 g / 18 g/mol) = 5 mol
Mole fraction of glucose = 0.1 / (0.1 + 5) = 0.02
Mole fraction of water = 1 - 0.02 = 0.98
Substituting into the formula:
Relative lowering of vapor pressure = 0.02 / (0.02 + 0.98) = 0.02 / 1 = 0.02
Therefore, the relative lowering of vapor pressure is 0.02, which is equivalent to 1/50.