Styrene, used in the manufacture of polystyrene plastics, is made by the extraction of hydrogen atoms from

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Styrene, used in the manufacture of polystyrene plastics, is made by the extraction of hydrogen atoms from ethylbenzene. The product obtained contains about 38% styrene (C6H5CH=CH2) and 62% ethylbenzene (C6H5CH2CH3), by mass. The mixture is separated by fractional distillation at 90 °C. Determine the composition of the vapor in equilibrium with this 38%–62% mixture at 90 °C. The vapor pressure of ethylbenzene is 182 mmHg and that of styrene is 134 mmHg.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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