Solutions Question 89
Question: When a substance is dissolved in a solvent, the vapour pressure of solvent decreases. It brings [BHU 2004]
Options:
A) A decrease in boiling point of solution
B) An increase in boiling point of the solution
C) A decrease in freezing point of the solution
D) An increase in freezing point of the solution
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
As we know that Boiling point $ \propto \frac{1}{\text{vapour pressure of liquid}} $ Hence, on decreasing vapour pressure, boiling point will increase.
