Introduction to Henry's Law and Vapor Pressure

Henry's Law states that the partial pressure of a gas in a solution is directly proportional
to the mole fraction of the gas in the solution. The law can be expressed as:

PB =K H ⋅ x B

Where:

 PB is the partial vapor pressure of the solute B.

 K H is the Henry's Law constant.
 x B is the mole fraction of the solute B.

Given Data
1. Partial vapor pressure of a 0.1 molal solution of B in liquid A is 60 kPa at 300 K.
2. The molar mass of A is 80 g/mol.
3. We need to find the partial vapor pressure of B in a solution with a mole fraction
of 0.1 in liquid A at 300 K.

Step-by-Step Calculation
Step 1: Determine the Henry's Law Constant
First, we convert the molality to mole fraction. For a 0.1 molal solution:

 Molality (m) is defined as moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

Given:

 Molality (m) = 0.1 mol/kg

 Molar mass of A (M_A) = 80 g/mol
1000
1 kg of solvent (A) = 1000 g = mol = 12.5 mol
80
Moles of solute (B) = 0.1 mol

Total moles in solution = Moles of A + Moles of B = 12.5 + 0.1 = 12.6 mol

Mole fraction of B ( x B ) in the 0.1 molal solution:

0.1
xB= =0.00794
12.6
Given partial vapor pressure of B is 60 kPa:

PB =K H ⋅ x B
P B 60 kPa
K H= = =7559.195 k P a
x B 0.00794
Step 2: Calculate Partial Vapor Pressure for Given Mole
Fraction
Given mole fraction x B =0.1:

PB =K H ⋅ x B =7559.195 ⋅0.1=755.9195 kPa

Conclusion
Rounded to three decimal places, the partial vapor pressure of the solution is:

PB =755.920 kPa

Final Answer
The partial vapor pressure (in kPa) of a solution containing B with mole fraction of 0.1 in
liquid A at 300 K is 755.920 kPa.