Question
Vapour pressure of pure water at 298 K is 23.8 mm. 50 g of urea (NH2CONH2) is dissolved in 850 g of water. Calculate the vapour pressure of water for this solution and its relative lowering.
Solution
Vapoure pressure of pure water (solvent) at 298 K, p0 = 23.8 mm
Vapour pressure of solution, p = ?
Mass of solvent ,W = 850 g
Mass of solute,M = 50 g
Mol. mass of water (H2O), M = 18 g mol–1
Mol.mass of urea NH2 CO NH2
= 14 + 2 + 12 + 16 + 14 + 2
= 60 g mol–1
According to Raoult's law,
Hence, 23.78 mm Hg. Ans.