Consider a 50% by mass liquid solution of ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and H2O confined in a closed but thermally-conducting container (maintained at 25 °C).  Which of the following statements is TRUE for this system at equilibrium condition? Select one: a.The gas phase just above the liquids solution has a higher mole fraction of gaseous ethanol than water vapor. b.The gas phase just above the liquid solution is composed of pure ethanol. c.No gases of H2O or ethanol is present above the liquid solution at 25 °C since their boiling points are way above this temperature. d.The gas phase just above the liquid solution is composed of pure H2O.

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Consider a 50% by mass liquid solution of ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and H2O confined in a closed but thermally-conducting container (maintained at 25 °C).  Which of the following statements is TRUE for this system at equilibrium condition?

Select one:
a.The gas phase just above the liquids solution has a higher mole fraction of gaseous ethanol than water vapor.
b.The gas phase just above the liquid solution is composed of pure ethanol.
c.No gases of H2O or ethanol is present above the liquid solution at 25 °C since their boiling points are way above this temperature.
d.The gas phase just above the liquid solution is composed of pure H2O.
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