A phase diagram of temperature versus composition for a mixture of the two volatile liquids octane (bp = and decane (bp = 126°C)is shown.
-Assume that you start with a mixture containing 0.80 mol of decane and 0.20 mol of octane,what region of the diagram corresponds to liquid?
A)region a
B)region b
C)region c
D)regions a and c

Question

A phase diagram of temperature versus composition for a mixture of the two volatile liquids octane (bp =  and decane (bp = 126°C)is shown. 
-Assume that you start with a mixture containing 0.80 mol of decane and 0.20 mol of octane,what region of the diagram corresponds to liquid?
A)region a 
B)region b 
C)region c 
D)regions a and c

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Region c corresponds to the liquid phase in a phase diagram, where the mixture is entirely in the liquid state.

A Phase Diagram of Temperature Versus Composition for a Mixture