Practice question
Question
A solution of two volatile liquids has vapor pressures of 600 mm Hg and 800 mm Hg. If the total vapor pressure is 680 mm Hg, what is the mole fraction of the first component in the vapor phase?
Explanation
Liquid phase: 680 = 600 x₁ + 800 (1 - x₁) . 680 = 600 x₁ + 800 - 800 x₁ , 200 x₁ = 120 , x₁ = 0.6 , x₂ = 0.4 . Vapor phase: y₁ = (600 × 0.6/680) ≈ 0.5294 .