The vapor pressure of an ideal aqueous glucose, C6H12O6, solution at 37 deg C is 10.4 torr. Compute for the molar fraction of the solute given that the vapor pressure of pure water at 37 deg C is 47.1 torr. Express your answer in two decimal places.

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The vapor pressure of an ideal aqueous glucose, C6H12O6, solution at 37 deg C is 10.4 torr. Compute for the molar fraction of the solute given that the vapor pressure of pure water at 37 deg C is 47.1 torr. Express your answer in two decimal places.

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