7707Chemical EngineeringMedium
A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture?
AThe mixture contain optical isomers
BThe mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kPa
CThe composition of the mixture in mole percent is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60 and m-xyoene 10
DThe composition of the mixture, in percent by volume is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60. and mxylene
Correct answer
B. The mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kPa
Explanation
The correct answer is The mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kPa.