At 20 °C, the vapor pressure of benzene 1C6H62 is 75 torr, and that of toluene 1C7H82 is 22 torr. Assume that benzene and toluene form an ideal solution. (a) What is the composition in mole fraction of a solution that has a vapor pressure of 35 torr at 20 °C? (b) What is the mole fraction of benzene in the vapor above the solution described in part (a)?

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At 20 °C, the vapor pressure of benzene 1C6H62 is 75 torr, and that of toluene 1C7H82 is 22 torr. Assume that benzene and toluene form an ideal solution. (a) What is the composition in mole fraction of a solution that has a vapor pressure of 35 torr at 20 °C? (b) What is the mole fraction of benzene in the vapor above the solution described in part (a)?

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