The vapour pressure of a pure solvent is $0.70 \ atm.$ When a non-volatile solute $A$ is dissolved in it,the vapour pressure of the solution becomes $0.35 \ atm.$ The mole fraction of solute $A$ will be$:-$

  • A
    $0.40$
  • B
    $0.20$
  • C
    $0.50$
  • D
    $0.60$

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