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A solution of methanol and water has a mole fraction of water of 0.312 and a total vapor pressure of 211 torr at 39.9 ∘C. The vapor pressures of pure methan ol and pure water at this temperature are 256 torr and 55.3 torr, respectively. ls the solution ideal? If not, what can you say about the relative strengths of the solute-solvent interactions compared to the solute-solute and solvent-solvent interactions?

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Answer from: ceasar6071

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Explanation:

The strategy here is to use Raoult´s law to calculate the theoretical vapor pressure for the concentrations given and compare it with the experimental value of 211 torr.

Raoult´s law tell us that for a binary solution

P total = partial pressure A + partial pressure B = Xa PºA + Xb PºB

where Xa and Xb are the mol fractions, and PºA and PºB are the vapor pressures of pure A and pure B, respectively

For the solution in question we have

Ptotal = 0.312 x 55.3 torr + ( 1- 0.312 ) x 256 torr ( XA + XB = 1 )

Ptotal = 193 torr

Since experimentally, the total vapor pressure is 211 and our theoretical value is smaller ( 193 torr ), we can conclude the interactions solute-solvent are weaker compared to the solute-solute and solvent-solvent interactions.

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answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.

Answer from: Quest

So what you would do is go through and add 3 teaspoons(tsp) 6 times because of the 6 tablespoons(tbsp). which will give you an answer of 18. another way is to multiply 3x6=18.

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