Termodynamics: saturation pressure vs total air pressure

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The discussion centers on calculating the end pressure of a gas mixture containing air and chloroform after the chloroform vapor reaches saturation. It is confirmed that the final pressure can be determined by simply adding the chloroform's saturated vapor pressure to the initial air pressure. Saturation pressure is dependent on temperature and can be referenced from a table. There is clarification that the saturated pressure of chloroform does not vary with the total pressure of the air-chloroform mixture, as the pressure in the liquid equals that in the vapor. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding vapor pressure and saturation concepts in thermodynamics.
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Hi!

I have a question.
The experiment goes like this. i hermetically close air and chloroform at standard pressure. now i want to calculate the end pressure of gas mixture after chloroform vapor gets saturated.

is it as simple as adding up the chloroform saturated pressure to the starting air pressure?
or do i have to take into account a change in the saturated pressure because of the change in the total pressure?

general direction and some formulas will be very appreciated :)

thank u
Tadej
 
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Yes, it's as simple as adding the chloroform vapor pressure to the starting air pressure.

Chet
 
great! tnx :)

what about calculating the saturated pressure regarding a certain atmospheric pressure? i know it varies considerably for water vapor...

thank u
Tadej
 
Saturation pressure is a function of temperature and is read from a table.
 
Tadej said:
great! tnx :)

what about calculating the saturated pressure regarding a certain atmospheric pressure? i know it varies considerably for water vapor...

thank u
Tadej
I don't understand your question.
 
its just a product of my misconception :)

i thought that saturated pressure of chloroform varies with the total pressure of the air+chloroform mixture. and of course it doesnt, because there is same pressure in the liquid as in the vapor.

thank u :)
 
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