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RoshDawg
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Hello, first post here.
Here is a hypothetical partial pressure of gas question
Imagine you have a two component system:
Component 1 is water
Component 2 is an imaginary substance that is immiscible with water, but has same boiling temp / pressure
You put the two components in a pressurized cylinder with equal molar volume distribution, and set the pressure to 1atm and 99°C (of course we know pure water will be liquid at this stage). Partial pressure law implies that water (or steam) will be exerting .5 atm, as would component 2 (.5 atm and 99°C will yield a vapor). Will there be liquid water or steam inside the cylinder?
Thanks for the help!
Here is a hypothetical partial pressure of gas question
Imagine you have a two component system:
Component 1 is water
Component 2 is an imaginary substance that is immiscible with water, but has same boiling temp / pressure
You put the two components in a pressurized cylinder with equal molar volume distribution, and set the pressure to 1atm and 99°C (of course we know pure water will be liquid at this stage). Partial pressure law implies that water (or steam) will be exerting .5 atm, as would component 2 (.5 atm and 99°C will yield a vapor). Will there be liquid water or steam inside the cylinder?
Thanks for the help!