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Q.

The molality of an aqueous solution of methanol (CH3OH) is 1.44 mol kg-1. The mole fraction of methanol in the solution will be

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a

0.0273

b

0.0253

c

0.0213

d

0.0198

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let the mass of solvent be l kg. We will have n2 = 1.44mol and m1 = 1000g

The amount of water will be n1=m1M1=1000g18gmol1=55.56mol 

The mole fraction of the solute will be x2=n2n1+n2=1.44mol(55.56+1.44)mol=0.0253

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