Chemical Engineering - Stoichiometry - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Stoichiometry - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
7.
A very dilute solution is prepared by dissolving 'x1' mole of solute in 'x2' mole of a solvent. The mole fraction of solute is approximately equal to
x1/x2
x2/x1
1 - (x1/x2)
1/x2
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Sanjoy karmakar said:   5 years ago
Thank you @Ria Chaudhury.

Dharmik said:   5 years ago
Thanks @Riachaudhury.

Pratap said:   5 years ago
Right, Thanks @Ria Chaudhury.

Trushal said:   7 years ago
Thank you for explaining @Ria Chaudhury.

RIA CHAUDHURY said:   1 decade ago
Mole fraction of solute = (moles of sole)/(total no of moles) = x1/ (x1+x2).

But x2>>>x1 (since the solution is dilute).

So x1 can be neglected in the denominator.

Hence mole fraction of solute = x1/x2.
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