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

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  • 0.178
  • 0.278
  • 0.378
  • 0.478
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Pentane solution mole fraction =\(\frac{1}{1}\) + 4 = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Hexane solution mole fraction = \(\frac{4}{1}\) + 4 = \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Total pressure of the solution, Ps = Xp POp  + XH PHO\(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\times\) 440 mm Hg + \(\frac{4}{5}\) \(\times\)120 mm Hg = 184 mm Hg The amount of pentane in the vapour phase is expressed as \(\frac{x_pp^0_p}{p_s}\) = \(\frac{88}{184}\) =0.478.

Therefore, the correct option is (D): 0.478

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