3. Gasoline is primarily a mixture of hydrocarbons and is sold with an octane rating that is based on acomparison with the properties of isooctane (C3H18). Isooctane has an enthalpy of vaporization of35.8 kJ/mol and a normal boiling point of 371K. Determine the vapor pressure of isooctane on a veryhot summer day when the temperature is 311K.

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3. Gasoline is primarily a mixture of hydrocarbons and is sold with an octane rating that is based on a comparison with the properties of isooctane (C8H18). Isooctane has an enthalpy of vaporization of 35.8 kJ/mol and a normal boiling point of 371K. Determine the vapor pressure of isooctane on a very hot summer day when the temperature is 311K.

3. Gasoline is primarily a mixture of hydrocarbons and is sold with an octane rating that is based on a comparison with the properties of isooctane (C8H18). Isooctane has an enthalpy of vaporization of 35.8 kJ/mol and a normal boiling point of 371K. Determine the vapor pressure of isooctane on a very hot summer day when the temperature is 311K.

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Chapter10: Liquids And Solids

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 139CWP: The enthalpy of vaporization for acetone is 32.0 kJ/mol. The normal boiling point for acetone is...

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