At 25°C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene, C6H6, is 96.0 torr. The vapor pressure of pure ethanol, CH;OH, is 44.0 torr at the same temperature. Assuming ideal behavior, calculate the vapor pressure at 25°C of a solution that contains an equal mass of each.

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At 25°C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene, C6H6, is 96.0 torr. The vapor pressure of pure ethanol,
CH;OH, is 44.0 torr at the same temperature. Assuming ideal behavior, calculate the vapor pressure at
25°C of a solution that contains an equal mass of each.
Transcribed Image Text:At 25°C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene, C6H6, is 96.0 torr. The vapor pressure of pure ethanol, CH;OH, is 44.0 torr at the same temperature. Assuming ideal behavior, calculate the vapor pressure at 25°C of a solution that contains an equal mass of each.
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