Which of the following changes decrease

Question:

Which of the following changes decrease the vapour pressure of water kept in a sealed vessel?

(a) Decreasing the quantity of water

(b) Adding salt to water

(c) Decreasing the volume of the vessel to one-half

(d) Decreasing the temperature of water

Solution:

(b, d) Vapour pressure does not depend upon the quantity of water or size of the vessel. It decreases on adding salt to water or decreasing the

temperature of water.

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