Propane has a normal boiling point of −42.0∘c and a heat of vaporization (δhvap) of 19.04 kj/mol. what is the vapor pressure of propane at 25.0∘c?

Verified Answer :

Answer : The vapor pressure of propane at \(25^oC\) is, 7067.24 torr

Solution : Given,

Initial temperature = \(-42^oC=273+(-42)=231K\)    \((0^oC=273K)\)

Final temperature = \(25^oC=273+25=298K\)

\(\Delta H_{vap}=19.04kj/mole=19040j/mole\)    (1 kj = 1000 j)

At normal boiling point, the vapor pressure is equal to 760 torr.

So, initial pressure = 760 torr

Using Clausius Clapeyron equation,

\(\ln(\frac{P_2}{P_1})=\frac{-\Delta H_{vap}}{R}[\frac{1}{T_2}-\frac{1}{T_1}]\)

where,

\(P_1\) = vapor pressure at temperature \(T_1\)

\(P_2\) = vapor pressure at temperature \(T_2\)

\(\Delta H_{vap}\) = enthalpy of vaporization

R = Gas constant = 8.31 j/Kmole

Now put all the given values in this formula, w get

\(\ln(\frac{P_2}{760torr})=\frac{-(19040j/mole)}{8.31j/Kmole}[\frac{1}{298K}-\frac{1}{231K}]\)

\(\ln(\frac{P_2}{760torr})=2.23\)

\(\frac{P_2}{760torr}=9.299\)

\(P_2=7067.24torr\)

Therefore, the vapor pressure of propane at \(25^oC\) is, 7067.24 torr


The vapor pressure of propane at \(25{\text{ }}^\circ {\text{C}}\) is \(\boxed{7042.369{\text{ torr}}}\).


Further Explanation:

Clausius Clapeyron Equation:

The temperature and pressure of any substance are related to each other if two phases of the substances are present in equilibrium. Such a relationship is given by Clausius Clapeyron equation.


The mathematical expression of Clausius Clapeyron equation is as follows:

 \(\ln \dfrac{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}}} = \dfrac{{\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}}}}{{\text{R}}}\left( {\dfrac{1}{{{{\text{T}}_{\text{2}}}}} - \dfrac{1}{{{{\text{T}}_{\text{1}}}}}} \right)\)                                                     ...... (1)


Here,

\({{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}\) is the initial pressure.

\({{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}\) is the final pressure.

\({{\text{T}}_1}\) is the initial temperature.

\({{\text{T}}_{\text{2}}}\) is the final temperature.

R is universal gas constant.

\(\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}}\) is the heat of vaporization.


The temperatures are to be converted into K. The conversion factor for this is,

\({\text{1 }}^\circ {\text{C}} = 273.1{\text{5 K}}\)  


Therefore the initial temperature can be calculated as follows:

\(\begin{aligned}{{\text{T}}_1} &= \left( { - 42 + 273.15} \right)\;{\text{K}}\\&= 231.{\text{15 K}}\\\end{aligned}\)  


Therefore the final temperature can be calculated as follows:

 \(\begin{aligned}{{\text{T}}_2}&= \left( {25 + 273.15} \right)\;{\text{K}}\\&= 298.15{\text{ K}}\\\end{aligned}\)


The value of \(\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}}\) has to be converted into J. The conversion factor for this is,

 \(1{\text{ kJ}} = {\text{1}}{{\text{0}}^3}{\text{ J}}\)


Therefore \(\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}}\) can be evaluated as follows:

\(\begin{aligned}\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}} &= \left( {\frac{{19.04{\text{ kJ}}}}{{1{\text{ mol}}}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{{{10}^3}{\text{ J}}}}{{1{\text{ kJ}}}}} \right)\\&= 19040{\text{ J/mol}}\\\end{aligned}\)

 

The pressure corresponding to the normal boiling point of propane is 760 torr. So the value of \({{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}\) becomes 760 torr.


Substitute 760 torr for \({{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}\), 231.15 K for \({{\text{T}}_{\text{1}}}\), 298.15 K for \({{\text{T}}_{\text{2}}}\), 19040 J/mol for \(\Delta {H_{{\text{vap}}}}\), \(8.324{\text{ J}} \cdot {\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}\) for R in equation (1).

 \(\begin{aligned}\ln \left( {\frac{{{\text{760 torr}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}}}} \right) &= \left( {\frac{{19040{\text{ J}}}}{{{\text{8}}{\text{.314 J}} \cdot {\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}}}} \right)\left( {\frac{1}{{{\text{298}}{\text{.15 K}}}} - \frac{1}{{231.15{\text{ K}}}}} \right)\\&=  - 2.22639\\\end{aligned}\)


Solve for \({{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}\),

 \({{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}} = 7042.369{\text{ torr}}\)


Therefore the vapor pressure of propane at \(25{\text{ }}^\circ {\text{C}}\) is 7042.369 torr.


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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Thermodynamics


Keywords: P1, P2, T1, T2, R, propane, 7042.369 torr, Clausius Clapeyron equation, normal boiling point, 760 torr, 298.15 K, 231.15 K.