What is the weight percent of 1-pentene in a mixture of 1-pentene(SG=0.626) and octane (SG=0.703) that has a specific gravity of 0.65? Assume volumes of 1-pentene and octane are additive.   Hint:Set a basis of the total mass of the mixture (e.g., 100 kg).

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What is the weight percent of 1-pentene in a mixture of 1-pentene(SG=0.626) and octane (SG=0.703) that has a specific gravity of 0.65? Assume volumes of 1-pentene and octane are additive.

 

Hint:Set a basis of the total mass of the mixture (e.g., 100 kg).

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Specific gravity of the mixture = 0.65

Specific gravity of the 1-pentene = 0.626

Specific gravity of octane = 0.703

 

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