Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The mass fraction and weight percent of
Concept introduction:
Mass fraction: The mass of a single solute divided by the total mass of all solutes and solvent in the solution.
Weight percent: The mass of one component divided by the total mass of the mixture, multiplied by
(a)
Answer to Problem 58QRT
The mass fraction of
Explanation of Solution
- The Mass fraction:
Given information is as follows: Mass of
Mass fraction of
Hence, the mass fraction of
- The Weight percent:
Given information is as follows: Mass of
The weight percent of
(b)
Interpretation: The mass fraction and weight percent of ethanol has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Refer to (a):
(b)
Answer to Problem 58QRT
The mass fraction of ethanol is
Explanation of Solution
- The Mass fraction:
Given information is as follows: Mass of ethanol is
Mass fraction of ethanol can be calculated as given below:
Hence, the mass fraction of
- The Weight percent:
Given information is as follows: Mass of ethanol is
The weight percent of ethanol is calculated as shown above. Hence, the weight percent obtained is
(c)
Interpretation: The mass fraction and weight percent of
Concept introduction:
Mass fraction: The mass of a single solute divided by the total mass of all solutes and solvent in the solution.
Weight percent: The mass of one component divided by the total mass of the mixture, multiplied by
(c)
Answer to Problem 58QRT
The mass fraction of
Explanation of Solution
- The Mass fraction:
Given information is as follows: Mass of
Mass fraction of
Hence, the mass fraction of
- The Weight percent:
Given information is as follows: Mass of
The weight percent of
(d)
Interpretation: The mass fraction and weight percent of benzene has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Mass fraction: The mass of a single solute divided by the total mass of all solutes and solvent in the solution.
Weight percent: The mass of one component divided by the total mass of the mixture, multiplied by
(d)
Answer to Problem 58QRT
The mass fraction of benzene is
Explanation of Solution
- The Mass fraction:
Given information as: Density of benzene is
Mass of benzene:
Mass fraction of benzene
Hence, the mass fraction of benzene is
- The Weight percent:
The weight percent of benzene is calculated as shown above. Hence, the weight percent obtained is
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