Consider that a solution is formed from a mixture of the nonvolatile solute, urea, CO(NH2)2, and methanol, CH3OH.  The vapor pressure of pure methanol at 20°C is 89 mmHg. Calculate the mole fraction of urea that is obtained from mixing 6.0 g of urea with 32.0 g of methanol.

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Consider that a solution is formed from a mixture of the nonvolatile solute, urea, CO(NH2)2, and methanol, CH3OH.  The vapor pressure of pure methanol at 20°C is 89 mmHg.

Calculate the mole fraction of urea that is obtained from mixing 6.0 g of urea with 32.0 g of methanol.

A) 0.10
B) 0.84
C) 0.091
D) 0.91
E) 0.16
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