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CH1012
CLAUSIUS-CLAPEYRON EQN.
HOW TO OBTAIN
D
H
vap
The relationship between the V.P. and T
can be more readily understood by varying
T, measuring p and then
plotting
ln
p vs 1/T.
Slope = -
D
H
vap
/R
eg.
H
2
O(l)
®
H
2
O(g)
D
H
vap
= 40.7 kJ/
mol
ln
(p
2
/p
1
) = -
D
H
vap
/R x (1/T
2
-1/T
1
)
(cf. Arrenhius equation P597)
Clausius-Clapeyron Eqn.
ln
p = -
D
H
vap
/RT + constant