Two liquids A and B form an ideal solution at temperature T K. At T K, the vapour pressures of pure A and B are 55 and 15 kN m-2 respectively. What is the mole fraction of A in solution of A and B in equilibrium with a vapour in which the mole fraction of A is 0.8?
- 0.5217
- 0.480
- 0.340
- 0.663
Answer
(1) 0.5217
Solution
Raoult's law + Dalton's law:
yA = xA pA0xA pA0 + (1 - xA) pB0
0.8 = 55 xA55 xA + 15(1 - xA) = 55 xA15 + 40 xA
12 + 32 xA = 55 xA
xA = 1223 = 0.5217
Answer: (1)