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The azeotrope of a binary mixture, being an important point on a mixture phase diagram, is often
used for parameter estimation. To that end, use the azeotropic information for the acetone (1) +
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Step 1 of 17

Denote “1” as component of acetone and “2” as component of cyclohexane.

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Step 2 of 17

Show the data of mole fraction of component 1 in liquid and vapor phase with system pressure
as in Table (1).

P (kPa)

19.625 0 0

37.877 0.098 0.482

45.476 0.198 0.601

47.969 0.283 0.635

49.489 0.387 0.665

50.316 0.489 0.686

50.969 0.598 0.709

51.302 0.7 0.732

51.409 0.771 0.754

50.196 0.895 0.841

45.863 1 1

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Step 3 of 17

Use the above data and plot the pressure versus as in Figure (1).

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Step 4 of 17

From Figure (1) the azetrope is about and .

From this calculation, point out to parameterize the model.

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Step 5 of 17

Use the 1-Parameter Margules Equation and express the activity coefficient of component 1 and
2.

Here, parameter is A, activity coefficient of component 1 and 2 is respectively.

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Step 6 of 17

Express the activity coefficient of pure component i.

…… (3)

Here, system pressure is P, mole fraction of component i in vapor phase is , mole fraction of
component i in liquid phase is , and vapor pressure of component i is .

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Step 7 of 17

Express the vapor pressure using Antoine equation.

…… (4)

From Appendix E, “Antoine Equations”, write the following properties for component 1 and 2.

Parameters Acetone (1) Cyclohexane (2)

A 7.11714 6.84130

B 1210.595 1201.53

C 229.664 222.65

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Step 8 of 17

From Equation (4), substitute for T, 7.11714 for A, 1210.595 for B, and
229.664 for C and calculate the vapor pressure for component 1.

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Step 9 of 17

From Equation (4), substitute for T, 6.84130 for A, 1210.53 for B, and 222.65
for C and calculate the vapor pressure for component 2.

Comments (1)

Step 10 of 17

From Equation (3), substitute 46.55 kPa for , 0.74 for , 51.5 kPa for P, and 0.74 for
and calculate the activity coefficient for the component 1.

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Step 11 of 17

From Equation (3), substitute 18.52 kPa for , 0.26 for , 51.5 kPa for P, and 0.26 for
and calculate the activity coefficient for the component 2.

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Step 12 of 17

Write the relationship to use for the excess molar Gibbs free energy.

Here, gas constant is R and temperature is T.

Substitute 2.780 for , 1.106 for , 0.74 for , and 0.74 for .

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Step 13 of 17

Write the excess molar Gibbs free energy for 1-parameter Margules equation.

Here, parameter is A.

Substitute 0.34039 for , 0.74 for , and 0.26 for .

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Step 14 of 17

Presently we are prepared to foresee the conduct at any composition of interest and plot the
model forecasts. We will utilize this A quality to find the activity coefficients at the desired
composition. We will go from x1 = 0 to x1 = 1 in additions of 0.05.

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Step 15 of 17

Use the Modified Raoult’s law, calculate the pressure.

…… (5)

Express the modified Raoult’s law for combined component of 1 and 2.

…… (6)

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Step 16 of 17

Use Equation (5), express the value of .

…… (7)

Along these lines, for each estimation of , we will settle for the activity coefficient from the
model and decide both the pressure and vapor stage composition from the model.

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Step 17 of 17

Plot the pressure P versus and versus for the model (lines) using Equation (6) and (7)
and Table (1) data as in Figure (2).

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