What happens to the vapor pressure as more solute, such as sugar, is added to a solution?

a. The vapor pressure increases

c. The vapor pressure does not change

b. The vapor pressure decreases

d. The vapor pressure will increase at first, then it will decrease

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Marin Mosley

Chemistry

19 April, 13:42

What happens to the vapor pressure as more solute, such as sugar, is added to a solution?

a. The vapor pressure increases

c. The vapor pressure does not change

b. The vapor pressure decreases

d. The vapor pressure will increase at first, then it will decrease

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Punkin · Answer 1

Colligative properties will be exhibited by the solution specifically vapor pressure lowering. Therefore, the correct answer among the choices given is option B. The vapor pressure decreases. This is because the number of solvent molecules near the surface decreases which makes it hard to be pushed to the vapor phase.

What happens to the vapor pressure as more solute, such as sugar, is added to a solution?a. The vapor pressure increasesc. The vapor pressure does not changeb. The vapor pressure decreasesd. The vapor pressure will increase at first, then it will decrease

What happens to the vapor pressure as more solute, such as sugar, is added to a solution?

a. The vapor pressure increases

c. The vapor pressure does not change

b. The vapor pressure decreases

d. The vapor pressure will increase at first, then it will decrease