At 50oC the vapor pressure of ethyl alcohol is 219.9 mm Hg. If 10 g of a nonvolatile solute of molecular weight 120 are dissolved in 250 g of water and ethyl alcohol, what will be the relative vapor pressure lowerings in the two solvents? Show complete solution.

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At 50oC the vapor pressure of ethyl alcohol is 219.9 mm Hg. If 10 g of a nonvolatile solute of molecular weight 120 are dissolved in 250 g of water and ethyl alcohol, what will be the relative vapor pressure lowerings in the two solvents? Show complete solution.

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