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- A solution consists of 3.83g benzene (C6H6) and 2.45g toluene (C6H5CH3). The vapor pressure of pure benzene at 20∘C is 75 mmHg and that of toluene is 22 mmHg. Assume that Raoult's law holds for each component of the solution. Calculate the mole fraction of benzene and toluene in the vapor. (C=12,H=1)
Step 1: Calculate the molar masses of benzene and toluene.
Molar mass of benzene (C6H6):
(6×12.01g/mol)+(6×1.008g/mol)=78.11g/mol
Molar mass of toluene (C6H5CH3 or C7H8):
(7×12.01g/mol)+(8×1.008g/mol)=92.14g/mol
Step 2: Calculate the moles of benzene and toluene.
Moles of benzene (nbenzene):
nbenzene=78.11g/mol3.83g=0.04903mol
Moles of toluene (ntoluene):
ntoluene=92.14g/mol2.45g=0.02659mol
Step 3: Calculate the mole fractions of benzene and toluene in the liquid phase.
Total moles (ntotal):
ntotal=0.04903mol+0.02659mol=0.07562mol
Mole fraction of benzene in liquid (Xbenzene):
Xbenzene=0.07562mol0.04903mol=0.6484
Mole fraction of toluene in liquid (Xtoluene):
Xtoluene=0.07562mol0.02659mol=0.3516
Step 4: Calculate the partial pressures of benzene and toluene in the vapor using Raoult's Law.
Given: Pbenzene∘=75 mmHg, Ptoluene∘=22 mmHg.
Partial pressure of benzene (Pbenzene):
Pbenzene=Xbenzene×Pbenzene∘=0.6484×75mmHg=48.63mmHg
Partial pressure of toluene (Ptoluene):
Ptoluene=Xtoluene×Ptoluene∘=0.3516×22mmHg=7.735mmHg
Step 5: Calculate the mole fractions of benzene and toluene in the vapor phase using Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures.
Total vapor pressure (Ptotal):
Ptotal=Pbenzene+Ptoluene=48.63mmHg+7.735mmHg=56.365mmHg
Mole fraction of benzene in vapor (Ybenzene):
Ybenzene=PtotalPbenzene=56.365mmHg48.63mmHg=0.8628
Mole fraction of toluene in vapor (Ytoluene):
Ytoluene=PtotalPtoluene=56.365mmHg7.735mmHg=0.1372
The mole fraction of benzene in the vapor is 0.863 and the mole fraction of toluene in the vapor is 0.137.
- Chloroform and methanol form an ideal solution. The solution boils at 22∘C and 0.255 atm. At 22∘C, the vapor pressure of pure methanol is 0.192 atm and the vapor pressure of pure chloroform is 0.311 atm. What is the mole fraction of chloroform in solution?
Step 1: Identify the given values and the unknown.
Given:
Total vapor pressure, Ptotal=0.255 atm
Vapor pressure of pure methanol, Pmethanol∘=0.192 atm
Vapor pressure of pure chloroform, Pchloroform∘=0.311 atm
Unknown: Mole fraction of chloroform in the liquid solution, Xchloroform.
Step 2: Apply Raoult's Law.
Let Xchloroform be the mole fraction of chloroform in the liquid solution.
Then the mole fraction of methanol in the liquid solution, Xmethanol=1−Xchloroform.
Raoult's Law states: Ptotal=XchloroformPchloroform∘+XmethanolPmethanol∘.
Substitute the known values into the equation:
0.255atm=Xchloroform(0.311atm)+(1−Xchloroform)(0.192atm)
Step 3: Solve for Xchloroform.
0.255=0.311Xchloroform+0.192−0.192Xchloroform
0.255−0.192=(0.311−0.192)Xchloroform
0.063=0.119Xchloroform
Xchloroform=0.1190.063
Xchloroform=0.5294
The mole fraction of chloroform in the solution is 0.529.
- Heptane, C7H16 and octane C8H18, form ideal solution. At 40∘C, the vapor pressure of pure heptane is 0.522 atm and the vapor pressure of pure octane is 0.238 atm. A solution is made of 5.32g heptane and 8.80g octane. Calculate the mole fraction of octane in the vapor at the above temperature.
Step 1: Calculate the molar masses of heptane and octane.
Molar mass of heptane (C7H16):
(7×12.01g/mol)+(16×1.008g/mol)=100.20g/mol
Molar mass of octane (C8H18):
(8×12.01g/mol)+(18×1.008g/mol)=114.23g/mol
Step 2: Calculate the moles of heptane and octane.
Moles of heptane (nheptane):
nheptane=100.20g/mol5.32g=0.05309mol
Moles of octane (noctane):
noctane=114.23g/mol8.80g=0.07704mol
Step 3: Calculate the mole fractions of heptane and octane in the liquid phase.
Total moles (ntotal):
ntotal=0.05309mol+0.07704mol=0.13013mol
Mole fraction of heptane in liquid (Xheptane):
Xheptane=0.13013mol0.05309mol=0.40798
Mole fraction of octane in liquid (Xoctane):
Xoctane=0.13013mol0.07704mol=0.59202
Step 4: Calculate the partial pressures of heptane and octane in the vapor using Raoult's Law.
Given: Pheptane∘=0.522 atm, Poctane∘=0.238 atm.
Partial pressure of heptane (Pheptane):
Pheptane=Xheptane×Pheptane∘=0.40798×0.522atm=0.2130atm
Partial pressure of octane (Poctane):
Poctane=Xoctane×Poctane∘=0.59202×0.238atm=0.1409atm
Step 5: Calculate the mole fraction of octane in the vapor phase using Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures.
Total vapor pressure (Ptotal):
Ptotal=Pheptane+Poctane=0.2130atm+0.1409atm=0.3539atm
Mole fraction of octane in vapor (Yoctane):
Yoctane=PtotalPoctane=0.3539atm0.1409atm=0.3981
The mole fraction of octane in the vapor is 0.398.
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