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At 298 K, 37.0 g of 1-chlorobutane (Molar mass = 92.5 g/mol) is mixed with 36.9 g of anhydrous tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI, Molar mass = 369 g/mol). The system undergoes an in-situ Finkelstein-type exchange:

\ceC4H9Cl(l)+TBAI(solv)<=>C4H9I(l)+TBACl(solv)\ce{C4H9Cl(l) + TBAI(solv) <=> C4H9I(l) + TBACl(solv)}

The equilibrium constant for this reaction at 298 K is Kc=1.0K_c = 1.0. Unlike the classic Finkelstein reaction, all ammonium salts remain completely dissolved as non-volatile, undissociated ion pairs in the homogeneous liquid phase. Assuming the final liquid mixture of haloalkanes behaves as an ideal solution, what is the total vapor pressure of the system at equilibrium?

(Given at 298 K: P\ceC4H9Cl∘=100P^\circ_{\ce{C4H9Cl}} = 100 Torr, P\ceC4H9I∘=30P^\circ_{\ce{C4H9I}} = 30 Torr)

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  • A.

    68.8 Torr

  • B.

    66.0 Torr

  • C.

    80.0 Torr

  • D.

    64.0 Torr

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Raoult’s Law Ideal vs Non-Ideal|Finkelstein and Swarts Exchange|C-X Bond Polarization and Polarizability

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This problem tests the student's ability to recognize that the solvent in a colligative property scenario can actively participate in a chemical equilibrium, thereby altering the identity and mole fractions of the volatile species.

The 'trap' lies in treating the solvent as an inert medium (yielding 80.0 Torr), assuming the Finkelstein reaction goes to 100% completion due to rote memorization of Le Chatelier's principle in acetone (yielding 66.0 Torr), or forgetting that the newly formed alkyl iodide is also volatile and contributes to the total vapor pressure (yielding 64.0 Torr).

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SubjectChemistry
ChapterSolutions - Class 12
ConceptRaoult’s Law Ideal vs Non-Ideal
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load7
Target Solve Time160 sec
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