Octane (C8H₁8) has a vapor pressure of 14.3 torr and a density of 0.703 g/mL. Benzene (CH) has a vapor pressure of 105.0 torr and a density of 0.876 g/mL. Calculate the vapor pressure (in torr) of a solution containing 655 mL of octane and 325 mL of benzene. Assume this solution behaves ideally.

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Octane (C3H₁8) has a vapor
pressure of 14.3 torr and a density
of 0.703 g/mL. Benzene (CH)
has a vapor pressure of 105.0 torr
and a density of 0.876 g/mL.
Calculate the vapor pressure (in
torr) of a solution containing 655
mL of octane and 325 mL of
benzene. Assume this solution
behaves ideally.
torr
Transcribed Image Text:Octane (C3H₁8) has a vapor pressure of 14.3 torr and a density of 0.703 g/mL. Benzene (CH) has a vapor pressure of 105.0 torr and a density of 0.876 g/mL. Calculate the vapor pressure (in torr) of a solution containing 655 mL of octane and 325 mL of benzene. Assume this solution behaves ideally. torr
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