Lanterns and Stoves That Use N-Pentane as a Fuel Are $\degree$

question 114

Multiple Choice

Lanterns and stoves that use n-pentane as a fuel are often difficult to light on a cold day because the fuel has a low vapor pressure at low temperatures.Determine the vapor pressure of n-pentane on a night when the temperature is 0.0 $\degree$ C.The enthalpy of vaporization of n-pentane is 27.6 kJ/mol, and its boiling point is 36.0 $\degree$ C.

• A)228 torr
• B)367 torr
• C)185 torr
• D)479 torr
• E)209 torr