Octane (C₈H₁₈)has a vapor pressure of 14.3 torr and a density of 0.703 g/mL. Benzene (C₆H₆) has a vapor pressure of 105.0 torr and a density of 0.876 g/mL. Calculate the vapor pressure (in torr) of a solution containing 655 mL of octane and 475 mL of benzene. Assume this solution behaves ideally.

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Octane (C₈H₁₈)has a vapor pressure of 14.3 torr and a density of 0.703 g/mL. Benzene (C₆H₆) has a vapor pressure of 105.0 torr and a density of 0.876 g/mL. Calculate the vapor pressure (in torr) of a solution containing 655 mL of octane and 475 mL of benzene. Assume this solution behaves ideally.

 

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