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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

23g ethanol is dissolved in 36g water.find mole fraction of ethanol?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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no.of moles of ethanol =mass÷molar mass=23÷46=0.5 moles
no.of moles of water=36÷18=2moles
mole fraction of ethanol=0.5÷(0.5+2)=0.2 moles