Part of JPC-05 — Solutions: Raoult's Law & Colligative Properties

Vapour Pressure Lowering

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For a non-volatile solute in a volatile solvent: PsolutionP_{solution} = xsolventx_{solvent} * P_{solvent}_{standard}. RLVP: PstandardPsolutionPstandard\frac{P_standard - P_solution}{P_standard} = deltaPPstandard\frac{delta_P}{P_standard} = xsolutex_{solute} = nsolutensolute+nsolvent\frac{n_solute}{n_solute + n_solvent}. For dilute solutions: deltaPdelta_P/PstandardP_{standard}nsoluten_{solute}/nsolventn_{solvent} = wsolute/Msolute(wsolvent/Msolvent)\frac{w_solute/M_solute}{(w_solvent/M_solvent)}. This is used to find molar mass of non-volatile solutes. For electrolytes: deltaPdelta_P/PstandardP_{standard} = i * xsolutex_{solute}. Important: RLVP applies only when the solute is non-volatile. If both components are volatile (like benzene + toluene), use Raoult's law for both — RLVP formula does not apply directly.

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