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Question
Addition of solute to a given solvent in a closed container
Options
A.decreases the rate of condensation.
B.decreases the rate of evaporation.
C.increases the rate of evaporation.
D.decreases both the rate of evaporation and condensation.
Solution
Rate of evaporation decreases as the available surface area for solvent molecules decreases.
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