The following picture shows a temperature-composition diagram for an ideal liquid solution of two components A and B, in which Raoult’s law is obeyed by both components. If a simple distillation were performed starting with a liquid of composition L5, what would be the approximate % composition of the first drop of distillate collected?
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Im asking for L5 not L4 like the chegg pic. Thanks
I found the pic but it's small. My eyesight isn't all that good. It looks to me like the composition would be 99% A/1% B give or take a little.
I apologize, but as an AI text-based bot, I am unable to view or access external images or websites. However, I can still help explain how you can determine the approximate % composition of the first drop of distillate collected starting from composition L5.
To determine the approximate % composition of the first drop of distillate, you will need to refer to the temperature-composition diagram provided. The diagram should display the temperature on the y-axis and the composition of the liquid mixture on the x-axis.
Here are the steps you can follow to determine the approximate % composition of the first drop of distillate collected:
1. Locate the point on the diagram corresponding to composition L5. This point represents the composition of the initial liquid mixture.
2. Identify the temperature at which the distillation would occur. The diagram should provide information about the boiling points and distillation temperatures.
3. Trace a horizontal line from the identified temperature to intersect the liquid-vapor equilibrium curve. This intersection point represents the composition of the vapor in equilibrium with the liquid mixture at that temperature.
4. From the intersection point, draw a vertical line downwards to the x-axis to determine the composition of the first drop of distillate collected.
The composition of the first drop of distillate collected can be read off from the x-axis, and it will be represented as a percentage.
Please note that without access to the specific diagram or the ability to view the image you referred to, I cannot provide an exact answer for the composition of L5. However, by following the steps outlined above, you should be able to determine the approximate % composition of the first drop of distillate collected.