The following data are for a binary solution of ethane (C2H6) and pentane (C5H12) at a certain temperature and pressure:   mole fraction of ethane 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 volume (in m3) per kmol of solution 0.119 0.116 0.112 0.109 0.107 0.107 0.110   Estimate;   the specific volumes of pure ethane and pure pentane, each in m3/kmol. the partial molar volumes of ethane and pentane for an equimolar solution, each in m3/kmol.

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  1. The following data are for a binary solution of ethane (C2H6) and pentane (C5H12) at a certain temperature and pressure:

 

mole fraction of ethane

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

volume (in m3) per kmol of solution

0.119

0.116

0.112

0.109

0.107

0.107

0.110

 

Estimate;

 

  1. the specific volumes of pure ethane and pure pentane, each in m3/kmol.
  2. the partial molar volumes of ethane and pentane for an equimolar solution, each in m3/kmol.
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