(Please answer both) A binary solution of A and B with xA = 0.6589 has a boiling point of 88 °C. At this temperature the vapour pressures of A and B are 127.6 kPa and 50.60 kPa, respectively.   Is the solution ideal?   What is the composition of the vapour (in terms of yA) above the solution?

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(Please answer both) A binary solution of A and B with xA = 0.6589 has a boiling point of 88 °C. At this temperature the vapour pressures of A and B are 127.6 kPa and 50.60 kPa, respectively.

 

  1. Is the solution ideal?

 

  1. What is the composition of the vapour (in terms of yA) above the solution?

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