Question

Please calculate the mixed volume (Vmix) when 0.300 mol of ethanol and 0.200 mol of water are mixed. Hint: The partial molar volumes are on page 24.

Answer 1

Answer:

If we assume the molar volumes of water and ethanol 17.0 and 57.0 cm³/mol, respectively, Vmix = 20.5 cm³.

Explanation:

The molar volume of a substance is the ratio between the volume and the number of moles of the substance. It represents the volume that 1 mol of it occupies. Because we don't have access to page 24, let's assume the molar volumes of water and ethanol 17.0 and 57.0 cm³/mol, respectively.

The volume of mixture (Vmix) is the sum of the volume of each substance, which is the number of moles multiplied by molar volume, so:

Vmix = 0.300*57 + 0.200*17

Vmix = 17.1 + 3.4

Vmix = 20.5 cm³