A system consists of 50% mole percent of propane, 20% mole percent of pentane, and 30% mole percent of heptane at 150°F. Detail as shown in Table 2 below. Assuming ideal solution behaviour and using the Raoult's Law (where x₁ = mole fraction in liquid phase), Table 2: Gaseous properties Molecular weight (g/mol) 44.1 72.15 100.21 Gas Propane Pentane Heptane Xi 0.5 0.2 0.3 (i) Calculate the total vapor pressure (P+) of the system. Pvap at 150°F (psia) 345.0 36.6 50 (ii) Calculate the gas/vapor phase specific gravity. Given the SGair is 28.96 g/mol. (iii) Calculate the liquid phase specific gravity. Given the SGwater is 62.4 lb/ft³.

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A system consists of 50% mole percent of propane, 20% mole percent of pentane, and
30% mole percent of heptane at 150°F. Detail as shown in Table 2 below. Assuming ideal
solution behaviour and using the Raoult's Law (where x₁ = mole fraction in liquid phase),
Table 2: Gaseous properties
Gas
Molecular weight
(g/mol)
44.1
Xi
72.15
100.21
Propane
Pentane
Heptane
(i) Calculate the total vapor pressure (P+) of the system.
0.5
0.2
0.3
Pvap at 150°F
(psia)
345.0
36.6
50
(ii) Calculate the gas/vapor phase specific gravity. Given the SGair is 28.96 g/mol.
(iii) Calculate the liquid phase specific gravity. Given the SGwater is 62.4 lb/ft³.
Transcribed Image Text:A system consists of 50% mole percent of propane, 20% mole percent of pentane, and 30% mole percent of heptane at 150°F. Detail as shown in Table 2 below. Assuming ideal solution behaviour and using the Raoult's Law (where x₁ = mole fraction in liquid phase), Table 2: Gaseous properties Gas Molecular weight (g/mol) 44.1 Xi 72.15 100.21 Propane Pentane Heptane (i) Calculate the total vapor pressure (P+) of the system. 0.5 0.2 0.3 Pvap at 150°F (psia) 345.0 36.6 50 (ii) Calculate the gas/vapor phase specific gravity. Given the SGair is 28.96 g/mol. (iii) Calculate the liquid phase specific gravity. Given the SGwater is 62.4 lb/ft³.
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