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ARNOLD C. GAJE
Laboratory Instructor
ABSTRACT
initially distilled and boiled. The vapor rose up and was cooled down by
refractometer.
and ethyl acetate clearly showed the relationship between vapor and
Binary system is a two component system that may have one or two phases depending
Frequently, it is asked that what is there in a phase diagram. The construction of phase
diagrams is frequently used in various fields of science and engineering. It can provide or
give information and a précis of composition of mixtures as well as its interpretation. A phase
diagram is used to plot data points and show trends of how data points change in another set-
up. It can also be used to compare and determine the boundaries and phases present at a point
in the graph. In this experiment, furthermore, liquid-vapor equilibrium was the system of
interest.
For liquid-vapor systems, there can be three resulting phase diagrams. One showing a
nearly ideal solution or mixture which also indicates what component is more or less volatile.
The second is when the curve line goes upward, telling that for instance component B is more
volatile than A. However, if the line directs downward, then it implies that component A is
more volatile than B (refer to illustrations below). These diagrams, regardless of the direction
of the line, helps in studying the liquid-vapor equilibrium present in the system.
Liquid-vapor equilibrium is the state wherein liquid and vapor components of the
system are in equilibrium. In others words, it is the time where one can say that the liquid and
vapor phases coexist. In ideal solutions, several molecules can weaken the intermolecular
force which lets them breakaway and change into vapor. Similarly, that scenario happens in
ideal mixtures. Ideal mixtures and solutions usually use Raoult’s Law to calculate for the
mole fractions and vapor pressures. Dilute solutions and low pressure solutions, on the other
In the case of non-ideal solutions, this happens when the intermolecular forces acting
between different molecules are larger releasing more energy thus making the solution
exothermic. This also occurs when intermolecular forces acting between solvent and solute
are lesser than the ones acting between the same molecules.
All in all, the aim of the experiment is to associate boiling point with the liquid-vapor
composition of a binary system and to construct its phase diagram using the empirical boiling
2. Distillation set-up
The set-up is composed of a condenser, distilling flask,
changes.
Figure 2. Distillation
B. Reagents apparatus
Initially, the boiling apparatus was set up with a 50.0 mL cyclohexane placed inside the
flask and then heated. As it attained the boiling point of cyclohexane, temperature was then
recorded and the set-up was removed from the heat source. The set-up was turned left-side
down and a 3.0 mL ethyl acetate was added to the flask. The mixture was again heated on a
hot water bath and boiling temperature was again recorded. A small amount of condensate
from the round bottom flask and also, a small amount of residue from the receiving flask was
collected into the Eppendorf tubes. The mixture was added with ethyl acetate ranging from
the smallest amount which was the 3.0 mL followed by 6.0 mL, 9.0 mL, 15.0 mL, and 21.0
mL every after collecting the condensate and residue of each composition. The boiling point
was also recorded for each composition. The refractive index was determined using the
Similar procedure in distillation was done, however, cyclohexane was the one added in
the same ratio of volumes above stated to the ethyl acetate solution. Determination of
Firstly, the prism assembly was opened and the prism was cleaned with wipes. Then
few drops of the liquid sample were added to prism. Then the prism assembly was closed and
the lamp was switched on. The lamp was then adjusted such that the light shone on prism and
then the experimenter looked unto the eyepiece. Necessary adjustments were done in a way
that the index of refraction would be in the middle of the intersection of two lines seen under
the eyepiece. Then the refractive index was read and recorded. After every reading, the lamp
was turned off. And the prism assembly was opened and the prism was cleaned with wipes to
III. RESULTS
The data presented in this laboratory report was acquired during actual experiment and
was compared to the data acquired during dry laboratory of the same experiment performed
by other experimenters. Necessary graphs and diagrams were plotted using MS Excel
Software Application.
Table 1. Volume, Mole percent and Refractive Index of Different Mixture’s Composition
Cyclohexane Ethyl acetate Solutions
Composition Vol n Vol n V tot n tot Refractive Temperature
(mol% C6H12) (mL) (mol) (mL) (mol) (mL) (mol) index (OC)
9% 0.148 0.001 1.352 0.014 1.50 0.02 1.3756 25
18% 0.294 0.003 1.206 0.012 1.50 0.02 1.3780 25
27% 0.437 0.004 1.063 0.011 1.50 0.01 1.3850 25
36% 0.577 0.005 0.923 0.009 1.50 0.01 1.3874 25
45% 0.714 0.007 0.786 0.008 1.50 0.01 1.3951 25
54% 0.849 0.008 0.651 0.007 1.50 0.01 1.3991 25
63% 0.981 0.009 0.519 0.005 1.50 0.01 1.4045 25
72% 1.111 0.010 0.389 0.004 1.50 0.01 1.4094 25
81% 1.238 0.011 0.262 0.003 1.50 0.01 1.4151 25
90% 1.364 0.013 0.136 0.001 1.50 0.01 1.421 25
100% 1.500 0.014 0.000 0.000 1.50 0.01 1.4265 25
0% 0.000 0.000 1.500 0.015 1.50 0.02 1.3725 25
1.44
Refractive index (n)
1.38
1.36
1.34
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
mol% cyclohexane
The table above
showed the volumes of the two component solvents present in the sample, its corresponding
mole percent, and the refractive index obtained using the refractometer at 25 OC and 1 atm.
75.0
70.0
65.0
60.0
0.0000 0.2000 0.4000 0.6000 0.8000 1.0000
mol % cyclohexane
The table
presented the mole percent of both the condensate and the residue of the sample mixtures
along with their corresponding refractive index and boiling point. Boiling point determination
was done using a thermometer in the distillation process and the refractive index was
determined using the refractometer. Using the calibration curve formula earlier obtained; the
mole percent of both condensate and residue were calculated manually as well as using
Wolfram Alpha.
Figure 5. The boiling point diagram constructed by plotting
mole percent of cyclohexane vs. boiling point from Table 2.
1.2
1
f(x) = 9.07x^5 - 21.81x^4 + 16.01x^3 - 3.32x^2 + 1.05x - 0.01
R² = 0.98
0.8
0.6
Xvapor
0.4
0.2
Xliquid
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1
0.9
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Activity, γ
Figure 8. Reconstructed T-Z phase diagram or van Laar model using activity
coefficient from Table 4.
Table 4. Activity Coefficients
YA YB
2.2865 1.0001
2.0578 1.0057
1.8366 1.0237
1.6491 1.0563
1.4911 1.1065
1.3590 1.1787
1.2502 1.2794
1.1624 Table 5. Experimental vs van Laar Data
1.4181
1.0940Experimental1.6088 Van Laar
T G (mixing) 1.8736
01.0441 G (excess) T (van laar) G (mixing) G (excess)
346.15 5897.827303 6768.498212 348.583 5939.281626 6816.072258
1.0126 2.2464
341.15 2655.558548 3992.581841 346.418 2696.565385 4054.234842
340.15 1.0001
976.3926254 2.7830
2625.852766 345.366 991.3650315 2666.118673
338.15 128.4377895 1965.444046 344.818 130.970462 2004.200754
337.15 -194.2123549 1734.685538 344.571 -198.4871581 1772.867657
339.15 -145.5610369 1799.868618 344.569 -147.8868375 1828.627244
340.15 207.9793551 2071.510699 344.826 210.8384216 2099.9875
341.15 839.0656229 2520.871628 345.392 849.4989114 2552.217187
340.15 1739.121949 3114.163945 346.347 1770.806026 3170.899132
341.15 2956.355487 3878.395184 347.804 3014.018068 3954.041796
342.15 4640.239599 4799.543529 349.926 4745.69774 4908.622151
The table presented above shows the experimental data from the experiment and the
van Laar values calculated. The parameters presented were namely; the temperature of the
GE vs. Xcyclohexane
7000
6000
G (mxg) Van Laa r
4000
3000
2000
1000
-1000
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Figuare 9. Graph of mole fraction of cyclohexane (B) vs
Xcyclohexane
Excess function of Gibbs energy of mixing for experimental
and van Laar.
intervals against its corresponding refractive index measured using a refractometer at 25 OC.
Initially, the components A (EtOAC) and B (Cyclohexane) are in their liquid phases.
Distillation was done in order to separate volatile liquids from non-volatile ones. Prior to the
experiment, fractional distillation for azeotropic compositions is appropriate since the vapor
in equilibrium to the fractionating column moves towards the liquid and then remains
unchanged.
After the construction of the calibration curve, the equation of the line was determined
using Excel. This equation was then used to determine the mole percent of the condensate
According to the phase diagram, the attraction between cyclohexane molecules was
weaker as compared with the attractions of molecules present between cyclohexane and ethyl
acetate phase diagram showed large deviation. The attraction of cyclohexane molecules was
weaker since it only has dipole-dipole and London forces whereas cyclohexane and ethyl
acetate has hydrogen bonding which is relatively strong when compared to previously
from ideality. According to Atkins and de Paula (2014), azeotropic phase diagrams showing a
minimum indicate that the mixture is destabilized relative to the ideal solution. This also
states that the A-B (ethyl acetate-cyclohexane) interactions were unfavorable, so then the
boiling temperature is lowered. For this mixture, the excess Gibbs energy (G E) is positive and
the mixing is said to be less favorable than ideal where there might be contributions from
both enthalpy and entropy effects. Thus, the Gibbs energy of mixing is supported by the
Negative deviation, at the same time, indicates negative values of the Gibbs free energy
of mixing. Where, the components of the mixture were miscible with one another at a specific
temperature or limit. Note that this deviation was basically the consequence from the
distillation process.
Raoult’s Law to predict the vapor pressures led to large deviations when compared to
available theoretical values. Instead of Raoult’s law, activity coefficients and van Laar
A diagram in the results part (Figure 9 and 10) showed a comparison of the
experimental values and values from the van Laar equations of the Gibbs energy of mixing
and its excess function presented unity or the values are said to be agreeable.
Since the system is non-ideal, therefore molecular interactions among molecules and
mixtures are present and predicted by calculating the activity coefficients of the components.
In the experiment, van Laar equation was also used to calculate activity coefficients as well
as Gibbs energy which was later on compared with the experimental values gathered and was
errors. Personal errors might be in the reading of the refractive index and preparation of
mixtures. Instrumental errors might be due to the functionality of the refractometer or the
Liquid-vapor equilibrium for binary system differs from that of the liquid-solid
used. For different solutions require different or appropriate methods for analysis and
process. Ideal solutions use Raoult’s law to determine mole fractions and partial pressures
A simple distillation is used in separating the liquid and vapor components. The liquid-
vapor system in this experiment is therefore determined using a phase diagram. The
determined diagram was said to be azeotropic with a graph showing a minimum and having
lower boiling temperature as well as azeotrope where the liquid and vapor components can’t
be separated. The position of the azeotrope also determines whether the components were
miscible to each other or not. For azeotrope found on the bottom, it can be concluded that the
fractionation shifted the vapor towards the azeotropic composition but not beyond and the
azeotropic vapor emerges from the top of the column. If found on the top, would mean that
distillation cannot separate two liquids because the condensate has the same composition as
It is also concluded that from the phase diagram, the experimenter was able to correlate
the boiling point with liquid-vapor equilibrium by plotting the mole fraction against the
First of all, thank you God almighty for the passion, knowledge and perseverance in
The experimenter would like to thank Christian Roy Tuquib and Jastin Dave Estandarte
for being responsible laboratory partners and in doing the things to be accomplished such as
Special thanks also to the whole class of Physical Chemistry Lab section 1, fellow
experimenters who gave necessary efforts on the calculations, organizations, and presentation
VII. REFERENCES
Atkins, P., de Paula, J. (2014). Chapter 5: Simple Mixtures. Physical Chemistry 10th Edition.
Garland C.W., Nibbler J.W., Shoemaker, D.P., Experiments in Physical Chemistry, 8th ed.,
VIII. APPENDICES
Note: Most calculations were done using Excel and Wolfram Alpha.
g g
84.159 of Cyclohexane 88.106 of ethyl acetate
mol mol
= 100%
g g
84.159 of Cyclohexane 88.106 of ethyl acetate
mol mol
Table 2.1
Chemical: Cyclohexane Ethyl acetate
Molar weight (g/mol): 84.159 88.106
Solutions
Density (g/mL) [at 20 C]: 0.7739 0.9003
p/M 0.00920 0.01022
Composition (mol % Vol n Vol n V tot n tot Refractive
cyclohexane) (mL) (mol) (mL) (mol) (mL) (mol) index Temperature
0.14 0.00 1.35 0.01
9% 8 1 2 4 1.50 0.02 1.3756 25
0.29 0.00 1.20 0.01
18% 4 3 6 2 1.50 0.02 1.3780 25
0.43 0.00 1.06 0.01
27% 7 4 3 1 1.50 0.01 1.3850 25
0.57 0.00 0.92 0.00
36% 7 5 3 9 1.50 0.01 1.3874 25
0.71 0.00 0.78 0.00
45% 4 7 6 8 1.50 0.01 1.3951 25
0.84 0.00 0.65 0.00
54% 9 8 1 7 1.50 0.01 1.3991 25
0.98 0.00 0.51 0.00
63% 1 9 9 5 1.50 0.01 1.4045 25
1.11 0.01 0.38 0.00
72% 1 0 9 4 1.50 0.01 1.4094 25
1.23 0.01 0.26 0.00
81% 8 1 2 3 1.50 0.01 1.4151 25
1.36 0.01 0.13 0.00
90% 4 3 6 1 1.50 0.01 1.421 25
1.50 0.01 0.00 0.00
100% 0 4 0 0 1.50 0.01 1.4265 25
0.00 0.00 1.50 0.01
0% 0 0 0 5 1.50 0.02 1.3725 25
Table 2.2
Substance A B C T
EtOAc(A) 4.22809 1245.702 -55.189 337.15
Cyclohexane(B) 3.96988 1203.526 -50.287 337.15
Van Laar
L-R T in C vapour
5.88E-05 75.433 0.78472882
8
3.73E-06 73.268 0.68595097
9
-5.74E-06 72.216 0.62373954
7.14E-06 71.668 0.57454232
2
-1.10E-05 71.421 0.52839203
7
-1.15E-06 71.419 0.47959988
3
1.12E-07 71.676 0.42387938
7
4.45E-07 72.242 0.35687177
1
-4.41E-06 73.197 0.27312042
2
-1.52E-06 74.654 0.16474940
1
8.95E-06 76.776 0.01926257
4