Benzene has a heat of vaporization of 30.72 kJ/mol and a normal boiling point of 80.1 °C. At what temperature does benzene boil when the external pressure is 445 torr?
Ch.12 - Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces

Chapter 12, Problem 71
Carbon disulfide has a vapor pressure of 363 torr at 25 °C and a normal boiling point of 46.3 °C. Find ΔHvap for carbon disulfide.
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Identify the Clausius-Clapeyron equation: \( \ln \left( \frac{P_2}{P_1} \right) = -\frac{\Delta H_{\text{vap}}}{R} \left( \frac{1}{T_2} - \frac{1}{T_1} \right) \), where \( P_1 \) and \( P_2 \) are the vapor pressures at temperatures \( T_1 \) and \( T_2 \), respectively, and \( R \) is the ideal gas constant.
Recognize that the normal boiling point is the temperature at which the vapor pressure equals 1 atm (760 torr). Thus, \( P_2 = 760 \text{ torr} \) and \( T_2 = 46.3 \degree C \) (convert to Kelvin by adding 273.15).
Use the given vapor pressure at 25 °C: \( P_1 = 363 \text{ torr} \) and \( T_1 = 25 \degree C \) (convert to Kelvin by adding 273.15).
Substitute the known values into the Clausius-Clapeyron equation to solve for \( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} \).
Rearrange the equation to isolate \( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} \): \( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} = -R \cdot \frac{\ln \left( \frac{P_2}{P_1} \right)}{\left( \frac{1}{T_2} - \frac{1}{T_1} \right)} \).

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Key Concepts
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Vapor Pressure
Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid or solid phase at a given temperature. It reflects the tendency of particles to escape from the liquid phase into the vapor phase. A higher vapor pressure indicates a greater volatility of the substance, which is crucial for understanding phase changes and calculating thermodynamic properties like enthalpy of vaporization.
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