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Here are the calculations for the mole fractions of methylbenzene and the vapor pressure contribution of benzene. Assumption: The vapor pressure of pure benzene (P_benzene^) is not provided. Therefore, the vapor pressure contributions of benzene will be expressed in terms of P_benzene^. Step 1: Calculate the mole fraction of methylbenzene (X_methylbenzene). For a binary solution, the sum of mole fractions is 1: X_benzene + X_methylbenzene = 1 Therefore, X_methylbenzene = 1 - X_benzene. Step 2: Calculate the vapor pressure contribution of benzene (P_benzene). According to Raoult's Law for an ideal solution: P_benzene = X_benzene P_benzene^ where P_benzene^ is the vapor pressure of pure benzene. Here are the results for the given concentrations: | X_benzene | X_methylbenzene | P_benzene (Vapor Pressure Contribution) | | :------------------- | :------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | 1 - 0 = 1 | 0 · P_benzene^ = 0 | | 0.25 | 1 - 0.25 = 0.75 | 0.25 · P_benzene^ | | 0.5 | 1 - 0.5 = 0.5 | 0.5 · P_benzene^ | | 0.75 | 1 - 0.75 = 0.25 | 0.75 · P_benzene^ | | 1 | 1 - 1 = 0 | 1 · P_benzene^ = P_benzene^ | The respective mole fractions of methylbenzene are 1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0. The respective vapor pressure contributions of benzene are 0, 0.25 P_benzene^, 0.5 P_benzene^, 0.75 P_benzene^, P_benzene^.