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Biphenyl, C12H10, is a nonvolatile, nonionizing solute that is soluble in benzene, C6H6. At 25 °C, the vapor pressure of pure benzene is 100.84 torr. What is the vapor pressure of a solution made from dissolving 11.8 g of biphenyl in 33.3 g of benzene?
no of moles of Biphenyl nC12H10 = W/G.M.Wt
= 11.8/154 = 0.076moles
no of moles of Benzene n C6H6 = W/G.M.Wt
= 33.3/78 = 0.427 moles
mole fraction of Benzene XC12H10 = nC6H6/nC12H10 + nC6H6
= 0.427/0.427+0.076
= 0.427/0.503 = 0.849
The vapor pressure of pure benzene = 100.84 torr
the vapore pressure of solution = P = P^0XC6H6
= 100.84*0.849 = 85.6 torr