Phase Equilibria ( STPM 2011 ~ 2014 )

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Phase
Equilibria
Content
1. STPM 2011 Objective question
2. STPM 2012 Objective question
3. STPM 2013 Objective question
4. STPM 2014 Objective question
* There is no any structured or essay questions between STPM 2011 & STPM 2014 .









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STPM 2011 OBJ














Answer : D
Explanation :
~ The curve is linear : mixture of A & B forms ideal solution
Enthalpy change : zero ( thermally neutral )
~ A : lower vapour pressure higher boiling point residual liquid
~ B : higher vapour pressure lower boiling point distillate
~ Methanol is more volatile than water
Thus , A is water while B is methanol .
The higher the volatility of liquids , the lower the vapour pressure of the liquid







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Answer : B
Explanation :
~ The curve has maximum boiling point ( for azeotrope ) negative deviation
~ During fractional distillation with composition G :
Pure J : lower boiling point distillate
Azeotropic mixture , F : higher boiling point residual liquid











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Answer : D
Explanation :
~ The curve has minimum boiling point ( for azeotrope ) positive deviation
~ Attractive force in solution ( X-Y ) is weaker than pure liquids ( X-X / Y-Y )
~At composition Q , azeotropic mixture will be formed and cannot be separated into
pure liquids X and Y .
~ Mixture of ethanol and methanol : ideal solution
~ During fractional distillation ( composition P ) :
Q ( azeotrope ) : lower boiling point distillate
Pure X : higher boiling point residual liquid







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Answer : B
Explanation :
~ Boiling point of azetrope : lower than pure liquids minimum boiling point
~ Minimum boiling point positive deviation
~ Ethanol and methylbenzene ( STPM 2014 Sem 1 )

~ During fractional distillation ( 20% ethanol ) :
Azeotrope : lower boiling point distillate ( 68% ethanol , 32% toluene )
Pure toluene : higher boiling point residual liquid

Pure ethanol Pure
methylbenzene
( toluene )
Solution of toluene
and ethanol
Type of
intermolecular
forces
Hydrogen bonds

van der Waals
forces
van der Waals
forces






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