Using Figure 12.4 predict the expected boiling point and mole percentage of pentaneexpected if a solution which was 20 % pentane and 80% hexane (mol percent) was distilled(only one equilibrium temperature/theoretical plate)? 7065Vapor605550FIGURE 12.4Calculated4540 ytemperature-composition diagramfor pentanehexanesolutions at 1.0 atmLiquid35.1300.0pressure.0.20.41.00.6Mole fraction of hexane0.8Temperature ("C)

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Using Figure 12.4 predict the expected boiling point and mole percentage of pentane
expected if a solution which was 20 % pentane and 80% hexane (mol percent) was distilled
(only one equilibrium temperature/theoretical plate)?

70
65
Vapor
60
55
50
FIGURE 12.4
Calculated
45
40 y
temperature-
composition diagram
for pentanehexane
solutions at 1.0 atm
Liquid
35.1
30
0.0
pressure.
0.2
0.4
1.0
0.6
Mole fraction of hexane
0.8
Temperature ("C)

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According to the plot given

From the plot it is clear that phase transition takes place. At $64^{\circ}$ C, the phase transition from L + V to vapor phase occurs for the 80% hexane and 20% pentane.

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