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Carbon tetrachloride (CCI_4) is a carcinogen, and so chemists are interested in

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Question

Carbon tetrachloride (CCI_4) is a carcinogen, and so chemists are interested in its properties under laboratory conditions. The normal boiling point and enthalpy of vaporization for carbon tetrachloride are T_b* = 76.8 degree C and delta H degree_ vap = 30.01 kJ/mol. Based on this information, estimate the vapor pressure of CCI_4 at T = 20.0 degree C. Give your estimated vapor pressure in units of torr. The density of solid water at T = 0.00 degree C is rho = 0.9167 g/cm^3, while that of liquid water at the same temperature is rho = 0.9998 g/cm^3. The enthalpy of fusion of water is delta H degree_ fus = 6008. J/mol. Based on this information, estimate the value for the melting point of water at p = 1000. atm. "Synthetic air" is a mixture of nitrogen (N_2) and oxygen (O_2) with X(N_2) = 0.80. Find delta G degree_ mix, delta H degree_ mix, and delta S degree_ mix when 5.00 moles of synthetic air is prepared from pure nitrogen and pure oxygen gas at T = 20.0 degree C. You may assume ideal behavior in this problem.

Explanation / Answer

Clasius claypron equation is

ln(P/P0) = Hvap/R (1/T0 - 1/T)

where, Hvap = Heat of vaporization

P0 = vapours pressure at known temperatureT0

P = Vapour pressure at unkown Temperature T

R = gas constant , 8.314 J/Kmol

Hvap for CCl4 = 30.01KJ / mol = 30010J/mol

boiling point of CCl4 = 78.6°C = 351.75K , Which is T0

T= 20°C= 293.15K

At boiling point vapour pressure reach atmospheric pressure

So , P0 = 1 atm

P= ?

Applying the values in clasius claypron equation

ln(P/1atm)=30010(J/mole)/8.314(J/Kmol)×((1/351.75K)-(1/293.15))

2.303logP - 2.303log1= 3609.57 × ( 0.002843 - 0.003411)

   2.303logP = -2.050

logP = -2.050/2.303 =-0.890

   P2 =1×10^-0.890

   =0.13atm

TTherefore, Vapour pressure of CCl4 at 20°C is 0.13atm

Therefore, at 20°C vapour pressure of CC4 is 0.13atm