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Vessel-1 contains w2 g of a non-volatile solute X dissolved in w1 g of water. Vessel-2 contains w2 g of another non-volatile solute Y dissolved in w1 g of water. Both the vessels are at the same temperature and pressure. The molar mass of X is 80% of that of Y. The van’t Hoff factor for X is 1.2 times of that of Y for their respective concentrations. The elevation of boiling point for solution in Vessel-1 is _____ % of the solution in Vessel-2.

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150

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The correct answer is 150.

Let us find the elevation of boiling point for both solutions step-by-step.
The elevation in boiling point (ΔTb) is given by the formula:
ΔTb = i * Kb * m
where:
- i is the van't Hoff factor
- Kb is the molal elevation constant of the solvent (water)
- m is the molality of the solution

Molality (m) is calculated as:
m = w2M * w1 (in kg)
where w2 is the mass of the solute, M is the molar mass of the solute, and w1 is the mass of the solvent (water).

Let the parameters for Vessel-1 (containing solute X) and Vessel-2 (containing solute Y) be:
- Molar mass of Y = MY
- Molar mass of X = MX = 0.8 * MY (since molar mass of X is 80% of Y)
- van't Hoff factor of Y = iY
- van't Hoff factor of X = iX = 1.2 * iY

Since both vessels contain w2 g of solute dissolved in w1 g of water, the molalities are:
For X (Vessel-1): mX = w2MX * w1 = w20.8 * MY * w1
For Y (Vessel-2): mY = w2MY * w1

Now, let's write the ratio of the elevation of boiling point of Vessel-1 to Vessel-2:
ΔTb1ΔTb2 = iX * Kb * mXiY * Kb * mY
Substituting the values:
ΔTb1ΔTb2 = 1.2 * iY * w20.8 * MY * w1iYw2MY * w1
Simplifying the ratio:
ΔTb1ΔTb2 = 1.20.8 = 32 = 1.5

To express this as a percentage:
Percentage = 1.5 * 100% = 150%

Therefore, the elevation of boiling point for the solution in Vessel-1 is 150% of the solution in Vessel-2.

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