The mole fraction of toluene (A) is calculated as: xA=
wA
MA
wA
MA
×
wB
MB
=
460
92
460
92
+
390
78
=0.5 The mole fraction of benzene (B) is calculated as: xB=1−xA =1−0.5 =0.5 The total pressure becomes equal to ptotal=pA°xA+pB°xB =(32×0.5)+(40×0.5) =36 Mole fraction of toluene in vapour pressure (YT) is derived as: pT°xT=YT.ptotal YT=