CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2001

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    At a particular temperature, the vapour pressures of two liquids A and B are respectively 120 and 180 mm of mercury. If 2 moles of A and 3 moles of B are mixed to form an ideal solution, the vapour pressure of the solution at the same temperature will be: (in mm of mercury)

    A) 156                        

    B)        145

    C) 150                        

    D)        108

    E) 48

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[P_{A}^{o}=120\,mm,P_{B}^{o}=180\,mm\] Number of moles of A and B = 2 moles and 3 moles respectively. Total pressure of solution \[={{P}_{A}}+{{P}_{B}}\] \[P=P_{A}^{o}{{x}_{A}}+P_{B}^{o}{{x}_{B}}\]              ...(i) where,\[x{}^\circ \]mole fraction, \[\left( \frac{n}{n+N} \right)\]                 \[x_{A}^{o}=\frac{2}{2+3}=\frac{2}{5}=0.4\]                 \[x_{B}^{o}=\frac{2}{2+3}=\frac{3}{5}=0.6\] On putting the values of \[x_{A}^{o},x_{B}^{o},p_{A}^{o}\]and\[p_{B}^{o}\]in Eq. (i) \[=120\times 0.4+180\times 0.6\] \[=48.0+108.0\] \[=156.0\text{ }mm\]


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