JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 4th September Morning Slot - No. 8)

At 300 K, the vapour pressure of a solution containing 1 mole of n-hexane and 3 moles of n-heptane is 550 mm of Hg. At the same temperature, if one more mole of n-heptane is added to this solution, the vapour pressure of the solution increases by 10 mm of Hg. What is the vapour pressure in mm Hg of n-heptane in its pure state ______?
Answer
600

Explanation

Let X1 and P$$P_1^o$$ are the mole fraction and vapour pressure of n-hexane in solution and X2 and $$P_2^o$$ are the mole fraction and vapour pressure of n-heptane in solution then

550 = $$P_1^o$$$$ \times $$$${1 \over 4}$$ + $$P_2^o$$$$ \times $$$${3 \over 4}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2200 = $$P_1^o$$ + 3$$P_2^o$$ ....(1)

On addition of 1 more mole of n-heptane

560 = $$P_1^o$$$$ \times $$$${1 \over 5}$$ + $$P_2^o$$$$ \times $$$${4 \over 5}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2800 = $$P_1^o$$ + 4$$P_2^o$$ ....(2)

From (1) and (2),

$$P_1^o$$ = 400, $$P_2^o$$ = 600

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