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Question:

Heptane and octane form an ideal solution. At 373 K, the vapour pressures of the two liquid components are 105.2 kPa and 46.8 kPa respectively. What will be the vapour pressure of a mixture of 26.0 g of heptane and 35 g of octane?

Answer:

Vapour pressure of heptane p10 = 105.2 kPa

Vapour pressure of octane p20= 46.8 kPa

As we know that, Molar mass of heptane (C7H16) = 7 × 12 + 16 × 1 = 100 g mol - 1

∴ Number of moles of heptane = 26/100 mol  = 0.26 mol

Molar mass of octane (C8H18) = 8 × 12 + 18 × 1 = 114 g mol - 1

∴ Number of moles of octane = 35/114 mol = 0.31 mol

Mole fraction of heptane, x1 = 0.26 / 0.26 + 0.31

= 0.456

And, mole fraction of octane, x2 = 1 - 0.456 = 0.544

Now, partial pressure of heptane, p1 = x2 p20

= 0.456 × 105.2

= 47.97 kPa

Partial pressure of octane,p2 = x2 p20

= 0.544 × 46.8 = 25.46 kPa

Hence, vapour pressure of solution, ptotal  =  p1 + p2

= 47.97 + 25.46

= 73.43 kPa


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Comments

  • NATS
  • 2023-10-04 22:18:47

35/114=0.30 .....but why 0.31?


  • Nayan M J
  • 2019-06-26 18:22:24

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  • Fucker
  • 2019-05-15 10:44:32

There is a mistake for finding partial pressure. It should have been written Pa = xap°a


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  • Alfin
  • 2019-03-01 09:58:20

p1 = x2 p20??


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  • 2018-05-30 11:12:01

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  • 2017-10-17 12:07:26

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 16: Heptane and octane form an ideal solution. At 373 K, the vapour pressures of the two liquid componen....