PHASE EQUILIBRIUM WORKSHEET
1.Select the composition diagram that exhibits a mixture showing
positive deviation from Raoult's law.
A
B
C
D
2.Select the correct statement for an ideal mixture of two
liquids.
AIt is a solution obeying Boyle's law
BIt is a solution obeying Raoult's law
CThe solution making process is endothermic
DThe solution mixing process is exothermic
3.P and Q two miscible liquids forming an ideal solution. The
vapour pressure of P is 48 kPa and vapour pressure of Q is 36 kPa
at . Calculate the total vapour pressure at the same temperature of
a mixture that contains 3 moles of P and 1 mol of Q.
A21 kPa
B36 kPa
C45 kPa
D84 kPa
4.Identify the liquid mixture that obeys Raoult's law.
AHexane and Heptane
BBenzene and Ethanol
CNitric acid and water
DPropanone and trichloromethane
5.The question below is based on the following information.
Vapour pressure of cyclohexane and benzene at is 12 kPa and 10 kPa
respectively. A mixture of cyclohexane and benzene forms an ideal
solution. The mole fraction of cyclohexane in the mixture is
0.5.
Calculate the total vapour pressure of the solution in kPa.
A16
B14
C11
D10
6.The question below is based on the following information.
Vapour pressure of cyclohexane and benzene at is 12 kPa and 10 kPa
respectively. A mixture of cyclohexane and benzene forms an ideal
solution. The mole fraction of cyclohexane in the mixture is
0.5.
Calculate the mole fraction of cyclohexane in the vapour that is
in equilibrium with the solution.
A0.25
B0.55
C0.60
D0.65
7.The two following chromatograms were obtained by analysing one
sample of a multiple-component mixture.
Identify the number of components from the above
chromatograms.
A3
B4
C5
D6
8.An ideal solution is formed when 1 mol of liquid Q and 3 moles
of liquid R are mixed. Consider that the vapour pressure of pure Q
is x and of pure R is y. Calculate the total vapour of the
solution.
A
B
C
D
9.__________is an analytical method used to separate solutes
where separation is done by differential movement through a porous
medium. The movement is caused by a flow of solvent.
ADiffusion
BFractional distillation
CChromatography
DSolvent extraction
10.Q an organic compound was distilled in steam at 101 kPa.
Temperature at which distillation was carried out was was 72 kPa.
71.6% by mass of the distillate was found to be Q. Calculate the
relative molecular mass of Q.
A156.90
B123.60
C112.06
D86
11.The following diagram represents the vapour pressure against
composition curve of a mixture of hexane and heptane at temperature
T.
On fractional distillation of 70% heptane and 30% hexane
identify the composition of the first and the second
distillate.
1st distillate2nd distillate
AHexane Heptane
BHeptaneHexane
CHeptaneHeptane + Hexane
DHexaneHexane + Heptane
12.A solution of 5.0 gm organic compound Q in 50 cm3 of H2O was
shaken with 100 cm3 of ether. After separation, the aqueous
solution was found to contain 0.98 gm of Q. Calculate the partition
coefficient of Q between ether and water.
A0.381
B0.525
C2.625
D6.25
13.In column chromatoghraphy for the separation of substances in
solution, absorbed solutes can be washed right through the column
one at a time by a suitable solvent. Name the process.
AAbsorption
BAdsorption
CPolymerisation
DElution
14.The following diagram is the boiling pointcomposition of a
mixture of two liquids P and Q.
What is the distillate composition when a mixture of composition
Z is fractionally distilled?
APure P and azeotropic mixture
BPure P
CAzeotropic mixture
DPure Q and azeotropic mixture
15.A mixture of C6H5Br and steam at a pressure of 101 kPa and
temperature was distilled. The resulting distillate had 100 g of
H2O. Vapour pressure of H2O at is 85 kPa. Calculate the percentage
by mass of C6H5Br in the distillate. (Relative molar mass: C6H5Br
=156.5; H2O =18.0)
A100%
B76%
C62%
D50%
16.The following diagram shows a vapour pressure of a mixture of
two liquids P and Q.
P and Q most likely
Apropan-l-ol and propan-2-ol
Bethanol and benzene
Cwater and nitric acid
Dhexane and heptane
17.Vapour pressure of hexane at is 54 kPa. What is the vapour
pressure of hexane in an ideal mixture of 8.6 g hexane and 10 g of
heptane at this temperature? [ Relative molar mass: hexane= 86,
heptane= 100]
A38 kPa
B27 kPa
C11 kPa
D5.4 kPa
18.The following diagram is the boiling pointcomposition of a
mixture of two liquids P and Q.
Identify the two liquids obtained when mixture X is separated by
efficient fractional distillation.
AP and X
BQ and Y
CP and Y
DP and Q
SECTION B
19.
In paper chromatography the paper
1is marked with a spot of the solution to be analysed
2acts as an absorbent
3is filter paper of suitable quality.
20.
Identify the liquids that are completely miscible in all
proportions at room temperature and a pressure of 1 atm.
1Water and benzene
2Phenylamine and water
3Water and propanone
21.
Identify the factors that affect the vapour pressure of a
liquid.
1intermolecular forces
2temperature
3surface area of the liquid
22.
Identify the conditions under which the partition law does not
work.
1when temperature changes
2when solutions are concentrated
3when the solute dissociates or associates with the solvent
23.
Identify the advantages of using ether as an extracting
solvent.
1Can dissolve many organic compounds
2Is chemically inert
3Has a low boiling point
24.
Steam distillation can be used
1to separate miscible liquid mixtures
2for extraction and purification of organic compounds with high
relative molecular masses
3to determine relative molecular masses of unknown organic
compounds
25.
Boiling pointcomposition curves at constant pressure with a
maximum value is obtained for mixtures comprising
1liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen
2water and nitric acid
3water and hydrochloric acid
1.The following figure shows a partly completed boiling point
against composition diagram at constant pressure for two miscible
liquids A and B.
(a)Given the boiling point of pure A is and pure B is complete
the diagram.
[4 marks]
(b)A liquid mixture consisting of 50% of A by mass is subjected
to fractional distillation. Find out
(i)The boiling point of the mixture
[2 marks]
(ii)The composition of the vapour in equilibrium with the liquid
mixture at its boiling point.
[2 marks]
(c)Sketch the vapour pressure against composition diagram
expected to be obtained at constant temperature for mixture A and
B.
[2 marks]
2.Raoult Law is based on the fact that a simple relationship
exists between the relative lowering of vapour pressure and the
concentration of an ideal solution expressed as mole fraction of
solute.
(a)What do you mean by 'mole fraction' of a solute?
[4 marks]
(b)Name two liquid which form approximately ideal mixtures over
a whole composition.
[2 marks]
(c)On the axes below, draw and label the boiling point
composition curves for mixtures of the two liquids given in (b).
Show both liquid and vapour composition in the diagram.
[4 marks]
3.(a)Why is ethoxyethane particularly suitable for the
extraction of an organic compound from an aqueous layer?
[7 marks]
(b)An aqueous solution of butanedioic acid, HOOCC2CH2COOH was
shaken with ethoxyethane at until equlibrium was attained. of the
aqueous layer required NaOH(aq) and of ethoxyethane layer required
aqueous sodium hydroxide for neutralisation. Calculate the
partition coefficient at .
[9 marks]
4.An organic compound X is four times as soluble in ether as in
water.
(a)Express this in terms of partition coefficient.
[6 marks]
(b)10 g compound X dissolved in 100 cm3 of water is extracted
with 100 cm3 of ether. What mass of compound X is extracted into
ether?
[9 marks]
(c)Calculate the total mass of the compound that would have been
extracted by successively using two 50 cm3 portions of
solvents.
[9 marks]
Answer 1C19D
2B20A
3C21B
4B22D
5C23D
6B24B
7A25C
8B
9C
10C
11A
12C
13D
14C
15C
16.C
17.B
18B
PAPER 2
PHASE EQUILIBRIUM
Q1 (a)
(b)(i) boiling point of mixture (ii) 30% of A by mass and 70% of
B by mass.
(c)
Q2 (a) The mole fraction of a solute is the number of moles of
that solute divided by the total number of moles present.
where n = no of moles.
(b) Heptane and hexane forms an ideal mixture.
(c)
3 (a) Ethoxyethane is a suitable extracting solvent because it
is almost immisicible in water (floats) and can be easily separated
from water. it has a low boiling point and can be distilled from
the extracted solution using a water bath, leaving behind the
organic compound. many organic compounds are completely soluble in
ethoxyethane. It is chemically inert and does not react with many
organic compounds.
(b)
2. (a) Partition coefficient
(b)Let mass of X extracted by ether = a gThus, mass of X
remaining in water = (10-a) g
or
(b) First extraction:Let mass of X extracted by ether = Thus,
mass of X remaining in water or
Second extraction:Mass of solute X remaining in the aqueous
layer Let mass of X extracted by ether Thus, mass of X remaining in
water
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