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A solution has 1:4 molar ratio of pentane and hexane. The vapour pressure of pure hydrocarbons at 20oC are 440 mm Hg for pentane and 120 mm of Hg for hexane. The mole fraction of pentane in vapour phase would be

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a

0.478

b

0.200

c

0.786

d

0.547

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

mole fraction of pentane solution= 1/(1+4)=1/5
mole fraction of hexane solution=4/(1+4)= 4/5
the total pressure of solution,
Ps=XpP'p+XHP'H
=1/5 x 440 mm Hg + 4/5 x 120 mm Hg
=184mm Hg

The fraction of pentane in vapour phase= XpP'P/PS =0.478

Hence option(B)=0.478 is correct.

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A solution has 1:4 molar ratio of pentane and hexane. The vapour pressure of pure hydrocarbons at 20oC are 440 mm Hg for pentane and 120 mm of Hg for hexane. The mole fraction of pentane in vapour phase would be