The mass of a non-volatile solute of molar mass $40 \ g \ mol^{-1}$ that should be dissolved in $114 \ g$ of octane to lower its vapour pressure by $20 \%$ is (in $g$)

  • A
    $11.4$
  • B
    $9.8$
  • C
    $12.8$
  • D
    $10$

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