A solution contains naphthalene (C10H8) dissolved in hexane (C6H14) at a concentration of 13.06% naphthalene by mass. Calculate the vapor pressure at 25 ∘C of hexane above the solution. The vapor pressure of pure hexane at 25 ∘C is 151 torr.

Respuesta :

Answer: The vapor pressure of the solution at [tex]25^0C[/tex] is 137 torr

Explanation:

As the relative lowering of vapor pressure is directly proportional to the amount of dissolved solute.

The formula for relative lowering of vapor pressure will be,

[tex]\frac{p^o-p_s}{p^o}=i\times x_2[/tex]

where,

[tex]\frac{p^o-p_s}{p^o}[/tex]= relative lowering in vapor pressure

i = Van'T Hoff factor = 1 (for non electrolytes)

[tex]x_2[/tex] = mole fraction of solute  =[tex]\frac{\text {moles of solute}}{\text {total moles}}[/tex]

Given : 13.06 g of napthalene is present in 100 g of solution, thus (100-13.06) g = 86.94 g of hexane

moles of solute (napthalene) = [tex]\frac{\text{Given mass}}{\text {Molar mass}}=\frac{13.06g}{128g/mol}=0.102moles[/tex]

moles of solvent (hexane) = [tex]\frac{\text{Given mass}}{\text {Molar mass}}=\frac{86.94g}{86g/mol}=1.01moles[/tex]

Total moles = moles of solute (napthalene)  + moles of solvent (hexane) = 0.102 + 1.01 = 1.112

[tex]x_2[/tex] = mole fraction of solute (napthalene) =[tex]\frac{0.102}{1.112}=0.0917[/tex]

[tex]\frac{151-p_s}{151}=1\times 0.0917[/tex]

[tex]p_s=137torr[/tex]

Thus the vapor pressure of the solution at [tex]25^0C[/tex] is 137 torr