which of the solutions wil have a lower vapour pressure and why?
1. a 5% solution of cane sugar
2. a 5% solution of urea
Lowering of vapour pressure depends on number of moles of solute present.
Molar mass of sugar is higher than Urea, so number of moles (in 5% solution) of urea is higher than sugar.
Thus lowering of vapour pressure in a 5% solution of urea will be more.
Molar mass of sugar is higher than Urea, so number of moles (in 5% solution) of urea is higher than sugar.
Thus lowering of vapour pressure in a 5% solution of urea will be more.