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...