Answer to Question #204505 in General Chemistry for bam

Question

A 5 g of non-volatile piperine, C17H19NO3,is dissolved in 0.5 mol of ethanol, C2H5OH, and 1.4 mol of water, H2O, producing a homogeneous solution. Calculate the vapour pressure of the solution. [Given the vapour pressure of pure ethanol and pure water at 20°C is 43.7 mmHg and 17.5 mmHg, respectively] 

Answer 1

Vapour pressure of the solution=32.6mmHg