The vapour pressure of a solvent decreases by $2.5 \ mm \ Hg$ by adding a solute. What is the mole fraction of solute? (Vapour pressure of pure solvent is $250 \ mm \ Hg$)

  • A
    $0.88$
  • B
    $0.01$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $0.99$

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