The vapor in equilibrium above a hexane-pentane solution at 25.0°C has a mole fraction of hexane equal to 0.70 at 25.0°C. The vapor pressures of hexane and pentane at 25.0°C are 150.0 and 511.0 torr respectively. What is the mole fraction of hexane in the solution?

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The vapor in equilibrium above a hexane-pentane solution at 25.0°C has a mole fraction of hexane equal to 0.70 at 25.0°C. The vapor pressures of hexane and pentane at 25.0°C are 150.0 and 511.0 torr respectively. What is the mole fraction of hexane in the solution?

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