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numerical solution

CrossxD - 22-10-2016 at 09:49

Hello guys, please I need help, but I dont want to know the answer, but only how should I do it. :)
How should I count this:
I have mixture of p- xylene 39,5% (molar) and toluene 60,5%
antoines equation for toluene is log10(p)=4.0783-1343.9429/(T-53.7731)
and for xylene is log10(p)=4.1114-1450.6885/(T-58.1617)

and I need boiling poit of this mixture (ideal gas), and I should count it numericaly (maybe by cart of function, interval halving or somehow by derivations?)
there is no need to do it do it precisely, only about 2decimal places :D

[Edited on 22-10-2016 by CrossxD]

aga - 22-10-2016 at 10:56

Quote: Originally posted by CrossxD  
antoines equation for toluene is log10(p)=4.0783-1343.9429/(T-53.7731)
and for xylene is log10(p)=4.1114-1450.6885/(T-58.1617)

I've never even heard of this.

Thanks for the info ! Google time.

Sorry i cannot help.

Magpie - 22-10-2016 at 11:48

Use the Antoine eqn to find the vapor pressure of each component at a given temperature. Use Raoult's law to find the partial pressure of each component at that temperature. Add the two partial pressures. The bp will be the temperature where the addition = 1 atm.