At a certain temperature, diethyl ether has a vapor pressure of 400.0 torr. When a sample of benzoic acid (a non-volatile compound) is dissolved in ether, the vapor pressure of the solution is 342 torr. What is the mole fraction of benzoic acid in the solution?

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At a certain temperature, diethyl ether has a vapor pressure of 400.0 torr. When a sample of benzoic acid (a non-volatile compound) is
dissolved in ether, the vapor pressure of the solution is 342 torr. What is the mole fraction of benzoic acid in the solution?
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