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Aya A. Abood
Neaam F. Hussain

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Introduction
A phase is defined as that part of a system that is uniform in physical and
chemical properties, homogeneous in composition, and separated from
other coexisting phases by definite boundary surfaces. The most important
phases occurring in petroleum production are the hydrocarbon liquid phase
and the gas phase. Water is also commonly present as an additional liquid
phase. These can coexist in equilibrium when the variables describing
change in the entire system remain constant with time and position. The
chief variables that determine the state of equilibrium are system
temperature, system pressure, and composition.
The conditions under which these different phases can exist are a matter
of considerable practical importance in designing surface separation
facilities and developing compositional models. These types of calculations
are based on the concept of equilibrium ratios.
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Simple explanation to Rauolts law :
The most important thing in understanding this law is knowing
exactly whats the vapor pressure?
Vapor pressure :-
Is the pressure exerted by evaporated molecules found in the dynamic
equilibrium with the pure liquid molecules.
 Raoult's Law only works for ideal solutions. An ideal solution is defined
Si mpl e ex planation of Rauol ts law :

as one which obeys Raoult's Law.

In an ideal solution, it takes exactly the same amount of energy for a
solvent molecule to break away from the surface of the solution as it did in
the pure solvent. The forces of attraction between solvent and solute are
exactly the same as between the original solvent molecules.
In ideal solution the relationship between the vapor pressure and the
mole fraction of the mixtures components is a straight line relationship.
while for non ideal solution which is characterized with:-
1- volume of molecules cant be neglected.
2-intermolecular forces exist.
The relationship between vapor pressure and the mole fraction of
the components depend on the bonds form between the molecules in
the mixture if these bonds are strong then less molecules will evaporate
(the vapor pressure is low ) and vice versa.
The relationship is curved for non ideal solution.
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3- calculate n from this expression n=1
4- calculate xi and yi
Example (1):-
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Example(2)
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Example:-
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