What is the mole fraction of methanol in a solution that contains 6.0 mol of methanol and 3.0 mol of water? The formula for methanol is #CH_3OH#.

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anor277
Feb 11, 2017

#"The mole fraction of methanol is"# #2/3#.

Explanation:

#chi_"MeOH"# #=# #"Moles of MeOH"/"Moles of methanol + moles of water"#

#(6.0*mol)/((6.0+3.0)*mol)=2/3# as required.............

What is the #"mole fraction of water?"#

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