In a binary mixture, the density of ethanol is 0.7880 g cm-3 at 20.00C. Its equilibrium vapor pressure at 20.00C is 40.0 torr. Calculate the change in its chemical potential at this temperature and composition, if its pressure is changed from 40.0 torr to 1 atm. (Hint: recall uj = Gj,m).

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In a binary mixture, the density of ethanol is 0.7880 g cm-3 at 20.00C. Its equilibrium vapor pressure at 20.00C is 40.0 torr. Calculate the change in its chemical potential at this temperature and composition, if its pressure is changed from 40.0 torr to 1 atm. (Hint: recall uj = Gj,m).

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