A steam contains 55 mol% n-pentane, 25 mol%n-hexane and 20 mole% n-heptane is to be processed...

A steam contains 55 mol% n-pentane, 25 mol%n-hexane and 20 mole% n-heptane is to be processed at 69°C. The following data are available. Data at 69°C P(pentane)vap.= 2.755 bar, P(hexane)vap.=1.021 bar and P(heptane) vap.=0.390 bar. a) What is the bubble point pressure of this mixture and vapor composition that results? b) What are the dew point of this mixture and the liquid composition that results?

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