Solution:

Dalton’s Law (gas phase) :

pA= y A P

Raoult’s Law (liquid phase) :

p A =x A P A

Raoult-Dalton equilibrium relation:

y A P=x A P A

a. Determine the mole fraction of acetone within the aqueous phases which would be equilibrium

with 3 mole % acetone gas mixture

Given:

y A =3 mole % acetone

P=1.013∗105 Pa

P A =5.64∗105 Pa

y A P=x A P A

yA P
x A=
PA

(0.3)(1.013∗105 Pa)
x A=
(5.64∗105 Pa)

x A=0.05388297872≈ 0.0539
b. The mole fraction of acetone in the gas phase which would be in equilibrium with 20ppm acetone

in the aqueous phase

Given: x A=20 ppm acetone ∈aqueous phase

20 g acetone
x A=
20 g acetone+999980 g water

1mole acetone
20 g x
58.08 g
x A=
1 mole acetone 1 mole water
(
20 g x
58.08 g )(
+ 999,980 g x
18.015 g )
x A=6.2036∗10−6

x A PA
y A=
P

(6.2036∗10−6 )(5.64∗104 Pa)

y A=
1.013∗105 Pa

y A =3.4539∗10−6