Biphenyl, C₁2H₁0, is a nonvolatile, nonionizing solute that is soluble in benzene, C.H. At 25 °C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene is 100.84 Torr. What is the vapor pressure of a solution made from dissolving 17.3 g of biphenyl in 33.9 g of benzene? Psolution= Torr

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Biphenyl, C₁2H₁0, is a nonvolatile, nonionizing solute that is soluble in benzene, CH.
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At 25 °C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene is 100.84 Torr. What is the vapor pressure of a solution made from dissolving
17.3 g of biphenyl in 33.9 g of benzene?
Psolution
=
Torr
Transcribed Image Text:Biphenyl, C₁2H₁0, is a nonvolatile, nonionizing solute that is soluble in benzene, CH. 10' At 25 °C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene is 100.84 Torr. What is the vapor pressure of a solution made from dissolving 17.3 g of biphenyl in 33.9 g of benzene? Psolution = Torr
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