19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Entropy Calculations
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
According to Trouton's rule, all liquids have a roughly constant ratio between their molar heat of vaporization and normal boiling point (measured in kelvin): ΔHvap/Tbp = 88 J/(K·mol). Verify Trouton's rule's reliability for the liquids indicated in the following table.
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According to Trouton's rule, all liquids have a roughly constant ratio between their molar heat of vaporization and normal boiling point (measured in kelvin): ΔHvap/Tbp = 88 J/(K·mol). Verify Trouton's rule's reliability for the liquids indicated in the following table.