ECH3126: Tutorial 1

Question 1

The vapour-pressure data are given below for the system hexane-octane:

Vapor pressure
n-Hexane n-Octane
T (F) T (C) kPa mm Hg kPa mm Hg
155.7 68.7 101.3 760 16.1 121
175 79.4 136.7 1025 23.1 173
200 93.3 197.3 1480 37.1 278
225 107.2 284.0 2130 57.9 434
258.2 125.7 456.0 3420 101.3 760

(a) Using Raoult’s law, calculate and plot the x-y data at a total pressure of 101.32 kPa.
(b) Plot the boiling point diagram

Question 2

A mixture of 100 mol containing 60 mol % m-pentane and 40 mol % n-heptane is vaporized at
101.32 kPa abs pressure until 40 mol of vapour and 60 mol of liquid in equilibrium with each
other are produced. This occurs in a single-stage system, and the vapour and liquid are kept in
contact with each other until vaporization is complete. The equilibrium data are given below.
Calculate the composition of the vapour and the liquid.

x y
1.0 1.0
0.867 0.984
0.594 0.925
0.398 0.836
0.254 0.701
0.145 0.521
0.059 0.271
0 0