CM2110
Project 2

Due: 10/25/2002
 

  1. The following data set was obtained from vapor pressure experiment of a compound A:

    2.  
    T
    ( o C)
    P*A
    ( mm Hg )
    95
    64.8
    99
    78
    101
    87
    105
    105
    111
    132
    113 142
    121
    206
    131
    300
    139
    400
    141
    415
    149
    540
    153
    610

    Using SOLVER, obtain the optimal parameters of the Antoine coefficients for this set of data. ( For a short tutorial on how to use SOLVER for parameter estimation, link to http://www.chem.mtu.edu/~tbco/cm2110/paramest_tutorial.html )
     
     

  2. Obtain the Txy diagram for the Benzene-Toluene system at pressures of 1 atm, 0.5 atm and 0.3 atm. Describe the effect on decreasing operating pressure on these diagrams. ( For a short tutorial on how to use SOLVER to generate Txy diagram, assuming Raoult's Law and Antoine equation hold, link to http://www.chem.mtu.edu/~tbco/cm2110/cm2110_txy_tutorial.html . )


Additional Instructions:
1. You need to summarize your findings for each number.  Please do not just submit your plots without any explanation or conclusion.
2. You do not need to show all the numbers in your spreadsheet, a page or two including some explanation of the formulas used in representative cells should be sufficient.