How does the vapor pressure of ethanol compare to the vapor pressure of a solution of phenol in ethanol?

Dissolving phenol in ethanol lowers the vapor pressure compared with pure ethanol. Phenol particles take up some of the liquid’s surface, so fewer ethanol molecules can escape into the vapor. Therefore, the vapor pressure of ethanol is higher than that of the phenol-in-ethanol solution.

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