๐ Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions
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๐ Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions
(Chapter 1 – Solutions | Class 12 Chemistry – NCERT Based)
๐ก What is Vapour Pressure?
Vapour pressure is the pressure exerted by the vapour of a liquid when it is in dynamic equilibrium with its liquid phase at a given temperature.
๐น It tells us how volatile a liquid is.
๐น More volatile liquids → higher vapour pressure.
๐งช Vapour Pressure in Liquid Solutions
Liquid solutions can be of two main types:
1️⃣ Solutions of Liquids in Liquids
(e.g., ethanol + water, acetone + benzene)
2️⃣ Solutions of Solids in Liquids
(e.g., sugar in water, salt in water)
๐งฉ Vapour Pressure of Liquid + Liquid Solutions
In binary liquid solutions (mixture of two liquids), both components may be volatile. The total vapour pressure of the solution depends on:
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The mole fraction of each liquid
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The individual vapour pressures of each pure component
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How the components interact
✅ Raoult’s Law for Ideal Liquid Solutions
In an ideal solution, the partial vapour pressure of each component is directly proportional to its mole fraction in the solution.
๐ Formulas:
Where:
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= partial vapour pressures
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= mole fractions
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= vapour pressures of pure liquids A and B
⚖️ Ideal vs Non-Ideal Solutions
Type | Behavior | Vapour Pressure |
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Ideal solution | Obeys Raoult’s Law exactly | Linear variation with mole fraction |
Non-ideal solution | Deviates from Raoult’s Law | Shows positive/negative deviation |
๐ Graphical Representation
(For ideal solutions): A straight-line graph of total vapour pressure vs mole fraction.
๐ Class 12 Board Tip:
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State Raoult’s Law clearly.
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Use the formula and mole fraction concepts correctly.
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Remember: More volatile component = higher vapour pressure.
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