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In this problem you will derive approximate formulas for the shapes of the phase boundary curves in diagrams such as Figures 5.31 and 5.32, assuming that both phases behave as ideal mixtures. For definiteness, suppose that the phases are liquid and gas.

(a) Show that in an ideal mixture of A and B, the chemical potential of species A can be written μA=μA°+kTln(1-x)where A is the chemical potential of pure A (at the same temperature and pressure) and x=NB/NA+NB. Derive a similar formula for the chemical potential of species B. Note that both formulas can be written for either the liquid phase or the gas phase.

(b) At any given temperature T, let x1 and xgbe the compositions of the liquid and gas phases that are in equilibrium with each other. By setting the appropriate chemical potentials equal to each other, show that x1and xg obey the equations =1-xl1-xg=eΔGA°/RTandxlxg=eΔGB°/RT and where ΔG°represents the change in G for the pure substance undergoing the phase change at temperature T.

(c) Over a limited range of temperatures, we can often assume that the main temperature dependence of ΔG°=ΔH°-TΔS°comes from the explicit T; both ΔH°andΔS°are approximately constant. With this simplification, rewrite the results of part (b) entirely in terms of ΔHA°,ΔHB° TA, and TB (eliminating ΔGandΔS). Solve for x1and xgas functions of T.

(d) Plot your results for the nitrogen-oxygen system. The latent heats of the pure substances areΔHN2°=5570J/molandΔHO2°=6820J/mol. Compare to the experimental diagram, Figure 5.31.

(e) Show that you can account for the shape of Figure 5.32 with suitably chosenΔH° values. What are those values?

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Given information

Diagrams such as Figures 5.31 and 5.32, assuming that both phases behave as ideal mixtures. For definiteness, suppose that the phases are liquid and gas.

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 Step 2: Explanation

The Gibbs free energy is given by:

G=U-TS+PV

For a single component ideal gas system at constant temperature, the change in Gibbs free energy with pressure is:

G-G°=∫p°pVdP

where,

p°is the pressure of the pure Substance

G°is the Gibbs free energy of the pure substance.

Substituting from the ideal gas law, we get

V=nRT/P

G-G°=nRT∫p°pdPP

Integrating it,

role="math" localid="1647032806277" G-G°=nRT[ln(P)]p°pG-G°=nRTlnpp°G=G°+nRTlnpp°(1)

In terms of chemical potential, the Gibbs free energy is given by:

G=Nμ

Substitute this into (1)

Nμ=Nμ°+NkTlnpp°μ=μ°+kTlnpp°

Let's say we have substance A, and its chemical potential is as follows:

μA=μA°+kTlnpp°

When another substance B is added to A, the chemical potential of A in the mixture is calculated as follows:

μA=μA°+kTlnpAp°

Let the fraction of the substance B be r thus the fraction of substance A is 1- a, the pressure can be written as:

pA=(1-x)p°

Now, we get

μA=μA°+kTln(1-x)(2)

For B we get

μB=μB°+kTln(x)(3)

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Explanation

Let x1 and xg be the equilibrium compositions of the liquid and gas phases, respectively, and equating the chemical potentials yields:

μg=μl

Using (2), we have

μg°+kTln1-xg=μl°+kTln1-xlμg°-μl°kT=ln1-xl-ln1-xg

For 1 mole, we have NAk=R

NAμg°-μl°RT=ln1-xl1-xgNAΔμA°RT=ln1-xl1-xg

But ΔGA°=NAΔμA°

ΔGA°RT=ln1-xl1-xg

Exponentiation both sides

eΔGA°/RT=1-xl1-xg(4)

Now using (3) we get

μg°+kTlnxg=μl°+kTlnxlμg°-μl°kT=lnxl-lnxg

For 1 mole we have NBk=R

NBμg°-μl°RT=lnxlxgNBΔμA°RT=lnxlxg

But ΔGB°=NBΔμB°

ΔGB°RT=lnxlxg

exponentiation both sides to get:

eΔGB°/RT=xlxg(5)

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 Step 4: Explanation

For a short range temperatures we can use ΔG°=ΔH°-TΔS°

So from (4) and (5), we get

eΔHA°-TΔSA°/RT=1-xl1-xgeΔHB°-TΔSB°/RT=xlxg

To eliminate it, we must solve these equations for and x1and xg, substituting from the second equation into the first:

1-xgeΔHA°-TΔSA°/RT=1-xgeΔHB°-TΔSB°/RTxgeΔHA°-TΔSA°/RT-eΔHB°-TΔSB°/RT=1-eΔHA°-TΔSA°/RTxg=1-eΔHA°-TΔSA°/RTeΔHA°-TΔSA°/RT-eΔHB°-TΔSB°/RT

Substitute in second equation

xl=1-eΔHA°-TΔSA°/RTeΔHB°-TΔSB°/RTeΔHA°-TΔSA°/RT-eΔHB°-TΔSB°/RT

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Prove that the entropy of mixing of an ideal mixture has an infinite slope, when plotted vs. x, at x = 0 and x= 1.

Problem 5.58. In this problem you will model the mixing energy of a mixture in a relatively simple way, in order to relate the existence of a solubility gap to molecular behaviour. Consider a mixture of A and B molecules that is ideal in every way but one: The potential energy due to the interaction of neighbouring molecules depends upon whether the molecules are like or unlike. Let n be the average number of nearest neighbours of any given molecule (perhaps 6 or 8 or 10). Let n be the average potential energy associated with the interaction between neighbouring molecules that are the same (4-A or B-B), and let uAB be the potential energy associated with the interaction of a neighbouring unlike pair (4-B). There are no interactions beyond the range of the nearest neighbours; the values of μoandμABare independent of the amounts of A and B; and the entropy of mixing is the same as for an ideal solution.

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(d) Show that the slope of the mixing energy function is finite at both end- points, unlike the slope of the mixing entropy function.

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(h) Use a computer to plot the phase diagram (T vs. x) for this system.

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