Q503
The theoretical minimum work required to separate one mole of a liquid mixture at 1 atm, containing 50 mole % each of n- heptane and n- octane into pure compounds each at 1 atm is
A.
-2 RT ln 0.5
B.
-RT ln 0.5
AnswerC.
0.5 RT
D.
2 RT
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Entropy of mixing isSince, work