Answer to Question #329007 in Chemical Engineering for Thembani

Question

Use Raoult's Law and calculate the vapour and liquid compositions in equilibrium (in mole fractions, y and x) for the A-B components system using vapour pressure data measured at a pressure of 101.32 kPa as shown in Table 1 below. Draw the Temperature composition diagrams the Equilibrium distribution (x-y) plot as well.

Table 1: vapour pressure data measure

Temperature

60

78

86

92

96

101

Vapour pressure

Component A

101.325

132

156

178

195

235

Component B

0

58

68

78

88

101.325

Answer 1

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