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The table below shows the vapor pressures, VP (kPa) for n‐hexane and n‐octane.
Vapor Pressure (kPa) |
Vapor Pressure (kPa) |
|
Temp (C) |
n‐Hexane |
n‐Octane |
68.7 | 101 | 13 |
79.4 | 137 | 23 |
93.3 | 197 | 37 |
107.2 | 284 | 58 |
121.1 | 400 | 87 |
125.7 | 456 | 101 |
Source. J. B. Maxwell, Data Book on Hydrocarbons
(a) Assuming ideal solution and gas behavior, construct Txy and xy diagrams for this system at
101 kPa.
(b) When a liquid containing 30 mol% n‐Hexane is heated, what is the composition of the initial
vapor formed at the bubble‐point temperature?
(c) Let the initial amount of vapor formed in part (b) be condensed to its bubble point and
separated from the liquid producing it. what is the composition of the initial vapor formed?
Show the sequential processes (b) and (c) on the xy and Txy diagrams.