Callen H.B - Thermodynamics And An Introduction To Thermostatistics · Problem 13.5-2

IRREVERSIBLE THERMODYNAMICS

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · dilute-solutions-raoult

Problem

One hundred grams of a particular solute are dissolved in one liter of water. The vapor pressure of the water is decreased by roughly 6\%. Is the solute more likely to be sugar (C12H22O11\text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{22}\text{O}_{11}), table salt (NaCl), or sodium bicarbonate (Na(CO3)2\text{Na(CO}_3)_2)? Ionic solutions double their effective Raoult concentration!

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