Problem: Acetone, CH3COCH3 (58 g/mol), and ethyl acetate, C2H5COOCH3 (88 g/mol), are common organic solvents. At 30°C, the vapor pressure of acetone is 285 torr, and the vapor pressure of ethyl acetate is 120 torr. What is the vapor pressure at 30°C of a solution prepared by dissolving 11 g of ethyl acetate into 29 g of acetone?

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Acetone, CH3COCH3 (58 g/mol), and ethyl acetate, C2H5COOCH3 (88 g/mol), are common organic solvents. At 30°C, the vapor pressure of acetone is 285 torr, and the vapor pressure of ethyl acetate is 120 torr. What is the vapor pressure at 30°C of a solution prepared by dissolving 11 g of ethyl acetate into 29 g of acetone?

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