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Why is the vapous pressure of an aqueous solution of gulucose lower than that of water ?

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Glucose occupies some surface area of water. However, id does not contribute to vapour pressure due to its non-volatile nature. Therefore, the vapour pressure of the solution is less than that of pure solvent i.e. water.
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