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5 cm^(3) of acetone is added to 100 cm...

`5 cm^(3)` of acetone is added to `100 cm^(3)` of water . Then the vapour pressure of the vapour pressure of the solution _______.

A

It will be equal to the vapour pressure of pure water

B

It will be less than the vapour pressure of pure water

C

It will be greater than the vapour pressure of pure water

D

It will be very large

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B
Acetone solution has vapour pressure less than pure water.
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