Which process explains decreased vapor pressure from urea?

💡 Explanation

The observed reduced vapor pressure comes from hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bond networks between urea and water molecules increase the solution's intermolecular forces; therefore vapor pressure decreases because water molecules are held in the liquid phase rather than escaping into the gas phase.

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