At 25 degrees C a solution consists of 0.650 mole pentane, C5H12, and 0.250 mole of cyclopentane, C5H10.  What is the lowering of the vapor pressure of pentane in this solution?  The vapor pressure of the pure liquids at 25 degrees C are 451 torr for Pentane ad 321 torr for Cyclopentage.  Assume the solution is ideal.

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At 25 degrees C a solution consists of 0.650 mole pentane, C5H12, and 0.250 mole of cyclopentane, C5H10.  What is the lowering of the vapor pressure of pentane in this solution?  The vapor pressure of the pure liquids at 25 degrees C are 451 torr for Pentane ad 321 torr for Cyclopentage.  Assume the solution is ideal.

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