Solution
Related Formula
YAYB = PA⁰PB⁰ · XAXBWhere Y indicates mole fraction in vapour phase and X indicates mole fraction in liquid phase.
Core Logic
Given data: PA⁰ = 55 ~kNm⁻² PB⁰ = 15 ~kNm⁻² YA = 0.8 YB = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2
Applying the ratio form of Raoult's and Dalton's laws:
(0.8)/(0.2) = (55)/(15) × XAXB 4 = (11)/(3) × XAXB XAXB = (12)/(11)Step 1: Calculate Mole Fraction in Liquid
Since XA + XB = 1, we can express XA as:
XA = (XA / XB)/(1 + XA / XB) XA = (12/11)/(1 + 12/11) = (12)/(23) XA 0.5217Pattern Recognition
When dealing with equilibrium between liquid and vapour states, taking the ratio (YA)/(YB) = (PA)/(PB) bypasses finding the total pressure Ptotal directly and simplifies fraction algebra.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Solutions