Related Formula
YAYB = PA⁰PB⁰ · XAXB$$\frac{\mathrm{Y}_A}{\mathrm{Y}_B} = \frac{\mathrm{P}_A^0}{\mathrm{P}_B^0} \cdot \frac{\mathrm{X}_A}{\mathrm{X}_B}$$
Where Y$Y$ indicates mole fraction in vapour phase and X$X$ indicates mole fraction in liquid phase.
Core Logic
Given data:
PA⁰ = 55 ~kNm⁻²$P_A^0 = 55 \mathrm{~kNm}^{-2}$
PB⁰ = 15 ~kNm⁻²$P_B^0 = 15 \mathrm{~kNm}^{-2}$
YA = 0.8 YB = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2$Y_A = 0.8 \implies Y_B = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2$
Applying the ratio form of Raoult's and Dalton's laws:
(0.8)/(0.2) = (55)/(15) × XAXB$$\frac{0.8}{0.2} = \frac{55}{15} \times \frac{\mathrm{X}_A}{\mathrm{X}_B}$$
4 = (11)/(3) × XAXB$$4 = \frac{11}{3} \times \frac{\mathrm{X}_A}{\mathrm{X}_B}$$
XAXB = (12)/(11)$$\frac{\mathrm{X}_A}{\mathrm{X}_B} = \frac{12}{11}$$
Step 1: Calculate Mole Fraction in Liquid
Since XA + XB = 1$X_A + X_B = 1$, we can express XA$X_A$ as:
XA = (XA / XB)/(1 + XA / XB)$$X_A = \frac{X_A / X_B}{1 + X_A / X_B}$$
XA = (12/11)/(1 + 12/11) = (12)/(23)$$X_A = \frac{12/11}{1 + 12/11} = \frac{12}{23}$$
XA 0.5217$$X_A \simeq 0.5217$$
Pattern Recognition
When dealing with equilibrium between liquid and vapour states, taking the ratio (YA)/(YB) = (PA)/(PB)$\frac{Y_A}{Y_B} = \frac{P_A}{P_B}$ bypasses finding the total pressure Ptotal$P_{\text{total}}$ directly and simplifies fraction algebra.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Solutions