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The mass of ethanol (molar mass =46gmol1) to be added to 1.0kg of water so as to have its amount fraction equal to 0.2 is

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a

719.3g

b

319.5g

c

432.1g

d

638.9g

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

By definition x2=n2/n1+n2

Hence, x2n1+n2=n2  or  x2n1=1x2n2  or  x2n1=x1n2  or  n2=x2n1/x1

Now, n1=m1M1=1000g18gmol1=55.56mol, Hence n2=(0.2)(55.56mol)/(0.8)=13.89mol

Mass of ethanol required is m2=n2M2=(13.89mol)46gmol1=638.9g

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