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The osmotic pressure of a solution of benzoic acid dissolved in benzene is less than expected because:

A

Benzoic acid is an organic solute

B

Benzene is a non-polar solvent

C

Benzoic acid gets associated in benzene

D

Benzoic acid dissociates is benzene

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The correct Answer is:
C
Benzoic acid associates in benzene as
`2C_(6)H_(5)COOH hArr (C_(5)H_(5)COOH)_(2)`
The number of particles decreases and hence osmotic pressure -(a colligative property) decreases.
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