Colligative Properties of Nonelectrolyte Solutions

[erik-the-red]

How many grams of sucrose ($$C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}$$) must be added to 552 g of water to give a solution with a vapor pressure of 2.0 mmHg less than that of pure water at $$20 ^ \circ$$ C? The vapor pressure of pure water at $$20 ^ \circ$$ C is 17.5 mmHg.

This is one of many similar types of problems in Chemistry (7th ed.) by Raymond Chang.

I don't know how to start this. Does it involve Raoult's Law?

 

[Gokul43201]

Yes, (in the limit of a dilute solution) you can use Raoult's Law.

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