The normal boiling point of methanol is 64.7°C. A solution containing a nonvolatile solute dissolved in methanol has a vapor pressure of 730.0 torr at 64.7°C. What is the mole fraction of methanol in this solution? Mole fraction of methanol =

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The normal boiling point of methanol is 64.7°C. A solution containing a nonvolatile solute dissolved
in methanol has a vapor pressure of 730.0 torr at 64.7°C. What is the mole fraction of methanol in
this solution?
Mole fraction of methanol
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