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Benzene and toluene form an ideal solution over the entire range of composition. The vapour pressure of pure benzene and toluene at T K are 50 mmHg and 40 mmHg, respectively. What is the mole fraction of toluene in vapour phase when 117 g of benzene is mixed with 46 g of toluene?

(Molar mass of benzene and toluene are 78 and 92 g mol-1, respectively)

ChemistrySolutionsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0.78
  • B 0.21
  • C 0.64
  • D 0.35
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.21

Given,

Vapour pressure of benzene, PB°=50 mmHg

Vapour pressure of toluene, PT°=40 mmHg

Molar mass of benzene =78 g mol-1

Molar mass of toluene =92 g mol-1

Moles of benzene =11778=1.5

Moles of toluene =4690=0.51

Mole fraction of benzene =1.51.5+0.511=0.75

Mole fraction of toluene =0.5111.5+0.511=0.25

PB=PB°XB=50×1.5=75 mmHg

PT=PT°XT=40×0.511=20.44 mmHg

Total vapour pressure =75+20.44=95.44 mmHg

Mole fraction of benzene in vapour phase =20.4495.44=0.21

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