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Two liquids `X` and `Y` boil at `110^(@)C` and `130^(@)C`, respectively. Which one of them has higher vapour pressure at `50^(@)C`?

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Lower the boiling point, more volatile it is. Hence, liquid `X` will have higher vapour pressure at `50^(@)C`.
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