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Two containers, A and B, with capacities of 1 L and 2 L respectively, are connected by a tube of negligible volume. The tube is initially closed by a stopcock. Container A contains a small amount of liquid water, and container B initially contains pure SO₂Cl₂(g) at a pressure of 100 torr. The gas SO₂Cl₂(g) partially dissociates under experimental conditions into SO₂(g) and Cl₂(g). Now, the stopcock connecting the two containers is opened, and sufficient time is given to attain final equilibrium. The final pressure at equilibrium is found to be 100 torr in both containers.

Given: The vapor pressure of water at the experimental temperature is 20 torr. The volume of liquid water is small and can be neglected, but it is sufficient to create vapor pressure in both containers.

SO₂Cl₂(g), SO₂(g), and Cl₂(g) do not dissolve in water at the experimental temperature, which remains constant throughout.