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Question
What is the effect on vapour pressure when a non-volatile solute is added to it?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
The vapour pressure of a volatile liquid (solvent) decreases when a non-volatile solute is introduced. As a result, a solution containing a non-volatile solute always has a lower vapour pressure than the solvent in its pure form.
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