The vapor pressure of a solution containing 56.3 g glycerin (C3H8O3, molar mass = 92 g/mol) in 137.3 g ethanol (C2H5OH, molar mass = 46 g/mol) is 115 torr at 40 degrees C. Calculate the vapor pressure of pure ethanol at 40 degrees C assuming that glycerin is a nonvolatile, nonelectrolyte solute in ethanol. Use the given formula:

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The vapor pressure of a solution containing 56.3 g glycerin (C3H8O3, molar mass = 92 g/mol) in 137.3 g ethanol (C2H5OH, molar mass = 46 g/mol) is 115 torr at 40 degrees C. Calculate the vapor pressure of pure ethanol at 40 degrees C assuming that glycerin is a nonvolatile, nonelectrolyte solute in ethanol.

Use the given formula:

Raoult's Law
Psoln = X solvent Posolvent
Psoln = observed vapor pressure of the solution
Xsolvent = mole fraction of solvent
ро
solvent vapor pressure of the pure solvent
Transcribed Image Text:Raoult's Law Psoln = X solvent Posolvent Psoln = observed vapor pressure of the solution Xsolvent = mole fraction of solvent ро solvent vapor pressure of the pure solvent
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