GeneralClass 12CBSE
P°(hexane) = 408 Torr, P°(heptane) = 141 Torr. x(hexane) = 0.300. Find Y₆ and Y₇.
Step-1: Partial pressures:P(hexane) = 0.300 × 408 = 122.4 TorrP(heptane) = 0.700 × 141 = 98.7 TorrStep-2: Total pressure:P_total = 122.4 + 98.7 = 221.1 TorrStep-3: Vapour mole fractions:Y₆ (hexane) = 122.4 / 221.1 ≈ 0.554Y₇ (heptane) = 98.7 / 221.1 ≈ 0.446Answer: Y₆ ≈ 0.554, Y₇ ≈ 0.446