At a Given Temperature the Vapor Pressures of Benzene and Toluene

question 187

Multiple Choice

At a given temperature the vapor pressures of benzene and toluene are 183 mm Hg and 59.2 mm Hg,respectively.Calculate the total vapor pressure over a solution of benzene and toluene with X_benzene = 0.580.

• A)106 mm Hg
• B)121 mm Hg
• C)131 mm Hg
• D)242 mm Hg

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