Chapter 8, Problem 8.10NP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The maximum pressure needs to be determined at which distillation of chloroform solvent from the given compound by a maximum temperature rise of 5.00°C

Concept Introduction:

Volatility of a solvent refers to the ability of the solvent to vaporize readily by a minimum rise in temperature

The temperature (T) and pressure (P) of such solvents are related as:

  ${\text{lnP = a}}_{\text{1}}-\frac{{\text{a}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{T + a}}_{\text{3}}}\text{ -----(1)}$

where a₁, a₂ and a₃ are constants