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mole fraction

In a certain compound %age of an element ( atomic mass 12) is 92.3%. What is its mole fraction?

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16 Years agoGrade 11
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dear deeksha sharma,

                                as i think your question is not complete because to calculate mole fraction you have the mixture of two or more than two compounds.....if i consider that we have to find out the mole fraction within the compound then we need empirical formula of that compound or the other element/s present in the compound.

if i consider that this question is complete than lets consider the empirical formula 1:n (only two elements are present).

one element is carbon (at. mass = 12 given in question)

lets choose second element is some X......and the atomic weight is Mx

then molecular weight of compound CXn   = (12+Mxn)

from question:

12 = (12+Mxn)*92.7/100

this gives Mxn = 1 : only one case is possible now that is for hydrogen. and the n=1.

compound would be C2H2 (ethyne)

and mole fraction would be 1/2 =0.5

so u can see it all depend on empirical formula.

so please cross check your question

 

regard

deepak kumar singh


question mark

In the reaction A + 2B ⇌ 2C, if 2 moles of A, 3 moles of B and 2 moles of C are placed in a 2 L flask and
the equilibrium concentration of C is 0.5 mol/L. The equilibrium constant (KC) for the reaction is.....and please tell how you know that the reaction is going forward .. imean how to calculate the reaction quotient ???

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