2016
Problem Set #1 Out: Feb. 10, 2015 Due:
Feb. 22, 2016
1. (30 points) A covered pot contains 1.0 L of a very diluted, cold soup
(25 C), 1.0 L of air and a floating blob of fat of a volume of 2.0 mL.
The system also contains 2.0 mg of PCB52 (2,2,5,5-
tetrachlorobiphenyl). Estimate the amount of PCB52 in each of the
three phases. Assume that equilibrium is established.
4. (20 points) In table 3.4 you find the equilibrium constant of benzene
distributing between air and water (Ki12 = 0.21). This value is for 25
C. Table 3.4 also provides you with 12Hi for this phase transfer
process. This allows you to calculate Ki12 at a different
temperature. Calculate this Ki12 at 20 C (use equation 3-51,
remember: in thermodynamics temperature must be expressed in
K, also be careful with kJ vs J).