A 5.2 molal aqueous solution of methyl alcohol, CH3OH is supplied. What is the mole fraction of methyl alcohol in the solution ?
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a
1.100
b
0.090
c
0.086
d
0.050
answer is C.
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Molality = Moles of solute Mass of solvent (in kg) =5.2molCH3OH1kgH2O [1kg=1000g]n1CH3OH=5.2,n2H2O=100018=55.56∴ n1+n2=5.20+55.56=60.76mol∴ xCH3OH=n1n1+n2=5.260.76=0.086