Propane has a normal boiling point of -42.0 Celsius and a heat of vaporization of 19.04kJ/mol. What is the vapor pressure of propane at 25 Celsius? Express answer in torrs to three sig figs.

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Propane has a normal boiling point of -42.0 Celsius and a heat of vaporization of 19.04kJ/mol. What is the vapor pressure of propane at 25 Celsius? Express answer in torrs to three sig figs.

Hello, I've attempted this problem twice and got 760.5 torr but it said i found pressure at -42 instead of 25 Celsius. I tried again and got 759.5 torr and i am still incorrect. Thank u for the help

 

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