hree different solutions containing isopropanol (pure vapor pressure = 45.2) and water (pure vapor pressure = 18.5 torr) were made in the lab with different mole fractions. Which solution has the highest vapor pressure? Solution B: 75% isopropanol and 25% water   Solution A: 50% isopropanol and 50% water   Solution C: 25% isopropanol and 75% water   All solutions will have the same vapor pressure.

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Three different solutions containing isopropanol (pure vapor pressure = 45.2) and water (pure vapor pressure = 18.5 torr) were made in the lab with different mole fractions. Which solution has the highest vapor pressure?

Solution B: 75% isopropanol and 25% water
 
Solution A: 50% isopropanol and 50% water
 
Solution C: 25% isopropanol and 75% water
 
All solutions will have the same vapor pressure.
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Isopropanol pure vapor pressure = 45.2 torr

Pure vapor pressure of water = 18.5 torr

 

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