The vapor pressures of pure benzene and pure toluene at 25°C are 95.1 and 28.4 mmHg, respectively. Which of the below ideal solutions made by mixing different ratios of benzene and toluene has the lowest total vapor pressure at 25°C? Select one: a. 1/1 benzene to toluene b. 1/8 benzene to toluene  c. 1/2 benzene to toluene d. 8/1 benzene to toluene e.

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The vapor pressures of pure benzene and pure toluene at 25°C are 95.1 and 28.4 mmHg, respectively. Which of the below ideal solutions made by mixing different ratios of benzene and toluene has the lowest total vapor pressure at 25°C?
Select one:

a.
1/1 benzene to toluene

b.
1/8 benzene to toluene 

c.
1/2 benzene to toluene

d.
8/1 benzene to toluene

e.
2/1 benzene to toluene

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