The melting points and heats of fusion of o-, p-dinitrobenzene are 390.1 and 446
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Question
The melting points and heats of fusion of o-, p-dinitrobenzene are 390.1 and 446.7K, and 16.33 and 14.00 kJ/mol, respectively. Assuming ideal solubility behavior, calculate the melting point for a solution of 10 mol% o-dinitrobenzene in 90 mol% p-dinitrobenzene.
6. The melting points and heats of fusion of o-, p-dinitrobenzene are 390.1 and 446.7 K, and 16.33 and 14.00 kJ/mol, respectively. Assuming ideal solubility behavior, calculate the melting point for a solution of 10 mol% o-dinitrobenzene in 90 mol% p- dinitrobenzene.Explanation / Answer
The mole fractions are given as
o-dinitirobenzene = 0.1
p-dinitirobenzene = 0.9
we know that
lnXA = -(H°fusA/R)(1/T - 1/TA°)
Where
A = one solid in mixture of two solids
we know that ,H°fusortho = 16.33 KJ /mole R = gas constant = 8.314 X 10^-3 KJ / K mole ; Tortho° = 390.1 K
T = ? [melting point of solution]
ln (0.1) = -(16.33 / 8.314 X 10^-3 ) (1/T - 1/390.1)
-2.303 = -1964.16 (1/T - 0.00256)
0.00117 = (1/T - 0.00256)
1/T = 0.00373
T = 268.09 Kelvin