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A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapours at its boiling point. On the average the molecules in the two phases have equal:

A

potential energy

B

total energy

C

kinetic energy

D

intermolecular forces

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C
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  • When an ideal binary solution is in equilibrium with its vapour, molar ratio of the two components in the solution and in the vapour phase is:

    A
    Same
    B
    Different
    C
    May or may not be same depending upon volatile nature of the two components
    D
    All
  • When an ideal binary solution is in equilibrium with its vapour, molar ratio of the two components in the solution and in the vapour phase is:

    A
    Same
    B
    Different
    C
    May or may not be same depending upon volatile nature of the two components
    D
    All
  • The average speed of gas molecules is equal to :

    A
    `[(2RT)/(M)]^(1/2)`
    B
    `[(3RT)/(M)]^(1/2)`
    C
    `[(8RT)/(piM)]^(1/2)`
    D
    `[(4RT)/(piM)]^(1/2)`
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