In a steam distillation process, an organic compound is distilled. The weight of water distilled alo — Practical Organic Chemistry and Purification Chemistry Question

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In a steam distillation process, an organic compound $P$ is distilled. The weight of water distilled alongside is $18\ g$. If the vapour pressure of the pure organic compound at the distillation temperature is $100\ mm\ Hg$ and that of water is $200\ mm\ Hg$, calculate the mass (in grams) of the organic compound distilled. (Assume the molar mass of $P$ is $100\ g\ mol^{-1}$ and water is $18\ g\ mol^{-1}$).