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Osmotic pressure observed when benzoic acid is dissolved in benzene is less than that expected from theoretical considerations. This is because
Options
- Abenzoic acid is an organic solute
- Bbenzoic acid has higher molar mass than benzene
- Cbenzoic acid gets associated in benzene
- Dbenzoic acid gets dissociated in benzene
Correct answer
C. benzoic acid gets associated in benzene
Step-by-step solution
Osmotic pressure is a colligative property. It depends upon the number of solute particles. Benzoic acid undergoes dimerisation. Number of particles reduces (i < 1) Hence, osmotic pressure observed is less than the theoretical consideration.