What is the mass in $g$ of a non-volatile solute with a molecular weight of $40$ that should be dissolved in $57 \ g$ of octane to reduce its vapour pressure to $80 \%$ of its original value?

  • A
    $47.2$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $106.2$
  • D
    None of these

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