You are interested in modeling the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the propane (1) + n-pentane (2) system at 360.93 K. You know that the vapor pressure of propane at this temperature is 36.334 bar while the vapor pressure of the n-pentane is 4.464 bar. Since the components in the mixture are relatively similar in size and interactions, you want to use the ideal solution model. However, the mixture pressure will be well above that needed to comfortably use the ideal gas model. Thus, Raoult’s Law is not the preferred approach. Create a Pxy plot showing the behavior of this system if modeled as an ideal solution for both the liquid and the vapor phases. Compare your model results with both the Raoult’s Law predictions and the experimental data given in Table 12-10 

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TABLE 12-10 Vapor-liquid equilibrium of propane (1) + n-pentane (2) at 360.93 K. P (bar) 4.464 5.516 6.895 8.618 10.342 13.789 17.237 20.684 24.131 27.579 31.026 34.473 36.334 0 0.040 0.090 0.150 0.213 0.339 0.463 0.578 0.685 0.783 0.876 0.962 1 y₁ 0 0.193 0.355 0.486 0.583 0.716 0.802 0.861 0.906 0.940 0.968 0.991 1 Based on data from Sage B. H. and Lacey, W. N. "Phase Equilibria in Hydrocarbon Systems, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 32, 952-996, 1940.