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Introduction To Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: (7th Edition)
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Assuming the validity of Raoult’s law, do the following calculations for the benzene(1)/toluene(2)
system:
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(a) Given x1 = 0.33 and T = 100°C, find y1 and P.
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(c) Given x1, = 0.33 and P = 120 kPa, find y1, and T.
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(d) Given y1, = 0.33 and P = 120 kPa, find x1, and T. Processes
(f) For part (e), if the overall mole fraction of benzene is z1 = 0.33, what molar fraction of the two-
phase system is vapor?
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The given binary mixture system is benzene (1)/ toluene (2) system.
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Write the mathematical expression of Raoult’s law as follows:
…… (1)
Here, is the total pressure, is the vapor phase mole fraction, is the liquid phase mole
fraction, is the vapor pressure of pure species.
At ,
Then,
…… (2)
Write the expression for the saturation pressure using Antoine equation.
…… (3)
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(a)
The given temperature is and the liquid phase mole fraction is . Then, calculate the
bubble pressure as follows:
The mole fraction of benzene in the liquid solution is and the mole fraction of toluene
in the liquid solution is .
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Calculate the total pressure of the system from equation (2) as follows:
Substitute the known values in equation (1) and calculate the value of .
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(b)
The given vapor phase mole fraction is and the temperature is . Then, calculate the
dew pressure as follows:
The mole fraction of benzene in the vapor phase is and the mole fraction of toluene
in the vapor phase is .
Now, calculate the saturation pressures of benzene and toluene from equation (3).
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To calculate liquid phase mole fraction, substitute the known values in equation (1).
Calculate the total pressure of the system from equation (2) as follows:
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(c)
The given liquid phase mole fraction is and the total pressure of the system is .
Then, calculate the bubble temperature as follows:
The mole fraction of benzene in the liquid solution is and the mole fraction of toluene
in the liquid solution is .
To calculate the vapor phase mole fraction, substitute the known values in equation (1).
Calculate the total pressure of the system from equation (2) as follows:
…… (4)
Let is ,
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Now, take different values of find the temperature at which it satisfies equation (4) using an
excel spread sheet.
To calculate the vapor phase mole fraction, substitute the known values in equation (1).
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(d)
The given vapor phase mole fraction is and the total pressure of the system is .
Then, calculate the dew temperature as follows:
Since the sum of mole fractions of benzene and toluene in liquid solution is equal to 1.
. . …. (5)
Now, using excel spread sheet calculate the value of at which equation (5) is satisfied.
To calculate the vapor phase mole fraction, substitute the known values in equation (1).
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(e)
The given temperature is and pressure is . Then, calculate the liquid and vapor
phase mole fractions as follows:
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Calculate the total pressure of the system from equation (2) as follows:
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(f)
The overall concentration of benzene is . For the fraction of liquid be and the
fraction of vapor is equal to .
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(g)
Benzene and toluene are both non-polar and similar in shape and size. Therefore, there will be
very little interaction between them and more over high temperature and low pressure also favors
for the ideal behavior.
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