Answer : The mole fraction of vapor phase 1‑Propanol and 2‑Propanol is, 0.352 and 0.648 respectively.
Explanation : Given,
Vapor presume of 1‑Propanol [tex](P^o_1)[/tex] = 20.9 torr
Vapor presume of 2‑Propanol [tex](P^o_2)[/tex] = 45.2 torr
Mole fraction of 1‑Propanol [tex](x_1)[/tex] = 0.540
Mole fraction of 2‑Propanol [tex](x_2)[/tex] = 1-0.540 = 0.46
First we have to calculate the partial pressure of 1‑Propanol and 2‑Propanol.
[tex]p_1=x_1\times p^o_1[/tex]
where,
[tex]p_1[/tex] = partial vapor pressure of 1‑Propanol
[tex]p^o_1[/tex] = vapor pressure of pure substance 1‑Propanol
[tex]x_1[/tex] = mole fraction of 1‑Propanol
[tex]p_1=(0.540)\times (20.9torr)=11.3torr[/tex]
and,
[tex]p_2=x_2\times p^o_2[/tex]
where,
[tex]p_2[/tex] = partial vapor pressure of 2‑Propanol
[tex]p^o_2[/tex] = vapor pressure of pure substance 2‑Propanol
[tex]x_2[/tex] = mole fraction of 2‑Propanol
[tex]p_2=(0.46)\times (45.2torr)=20.8torr[/tex]
Thus, total pressure = 11.3 + 20.8 = 32.1 torr
Now we have to calculate the mole fraction of vapor phase 1‑Propanol and 2‑Propanol.
[tex]\text{Mole fraction of 1-Propanol}=\frac{\text{Partial pressure of 1-Propanol}}{\text{Total pressure}}=\frac{11.3}{32.1}=0.352[/tex]
and,
[tex]\text{Mole fraction of 2-Propanol}=\frac{\text{Partial pressure of 2-Propanol}}{\text{Total pressure}}=\frac{20.8}{32.1}=0.648[/tex]
Thus, the mole fraction of vapor phase 1‑Propanol and 2‑Propanol is, 0.352 and 0.648 respectively.