Partial Pressure Curve

Figure 2 in the article "An Introduction to the Understanding of Solubility" is incorrect because when the molar fraction approaches unity, the partial vapor pressure curves must become tangent to the corresponding Raoult straight lines, not just coincide at unit mole fraction.

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2004-09, Vol.81 (9), p.1267
Main Author: Lunelli, Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Figure 2 in the article "An Introduction to the Understanding of Solubility" is incorrect because when the molar fraction approaches unity, the partial vapor pressure curves must become tangent to the corresponding Raoult straight lines, not just coincide at unit mole fraction.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed081p1267.2