Raoult's law

proper noun

A relation which states that given an ideal solution and a gas in equilibrium, the partial pressure of each component in the gas equals its mole fraction in the solution multiplied by its equilibrium vapor pressure.

“P_(comp) = X_(comp) ⋅ Pᵥₐₚ”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. chemistryA relation which states that given an ideal solution and a gas in equilibrium, the partial pressure of each component in the gas equals its mole fraction in the solution multiplied by its equilibrium vapor pressure.

    P_(comp) = X_(comp) ⋅ Pᵥₐₚ

Origin

Proposed by French chemist François-Marie Raoult.

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