You Wish to Prepare a Solution of Methanol (CH₃OH,32 $\circ$ CCalculate the Mole Fraction of Ethanol in the Solution That

question 88

Multiple Choice

You wish to prepare a solution of methanol (CH₃OH,32.04 g/mol) and ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH,46.07 g/mol) that has a total vapor pressure of 66 torr at 20 ^$\circ$ C.Calculate the mole fraction of ethanol in the solution that will produce the desired pressure.

• A)0.55
• B)0.68
• C)0.48
• D)0.72
• E)0.38

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