Vapour pressure of a pure solvent is $550 \ mm$ of $Hg$. By addition of a non-volatile solute,it decreases to $510 \ mm$ of $Hg$. Calculate the mole fraction of the solute in the solution.

  • A
    $0.215$
  • B
    $0.072$
  • C
    $0.61$
  • D
    $0.512$

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