For
example: If 38.0 grams of sodium chloride is dissolved in 880.
grams of water, what is the mole fraction of sodium chloride in water?
You
must first convert grams to moles by dividing the compound's molar mass.
(38.0 grams sodium chloride) / (58.5 grams/mole) = 0.650 moles sodium
chloride
(880. grams water) / (18.0 grams/mole) = 48.9 moles water
Now, plug it in the formula and solve.
Mole fraction of sodium chloride = 0.650 moles / (0.650 moles + 48.9 moles)
= 0.0131
There is no unit used for mole fraction solutions.
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