Pentane (C5H12) and hexane (C6H14) form an ideal solution. At 25°C the vapor pressures of pentane and hexane are 511 and 150 torr, respectively. A solution is prepared by mixing 25 mL pentane (density, 0.63 g/mL) with 60 mL hexane (density, 0.66 g/mL). What is the vapor pressure of the resulting solution? What is the composition by mole fraction of pentane in the vapor that is in equilibrium with this solution?

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Pentane (C5H12) and hexane (C6H14) form an ideal solution. At 25°C the vapor pressures of pentane and hexane are 511 and 150 torr, respectively. A solution is prepared by mixing 25 mL pentane (density, 0.63 g/mL) with 60 mL hexane (density, 0.66 g/mL).

  1. What is the vapor pressure of the resulting solution?

  2. What is the composition by mole fraction of pentane in the vapor that is in equilibrium with this solution?

     

 

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