2.3.6 - Mole Fraction (x)
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If you have 5 moles of salt and 10 moles of water in a solution, what is the mole fraction of the salt?
💡 Hint: Use the formula: \\(x_A = \\frac{n_A}{n_{total}}\\).
What is the mole fraction of a solvent in a solution containing 4 moles of solute and 6 moles of solvent?
💡 Hint: Remember, total moles = solute + solvent.
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What does mole fraction represent?
💡 Hint: Remember it involves the components in the solution.
True or False: Mole fraction can be greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Think of how ratios work.
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In a laboratory, a chemist mixes 2 moles of NaCl, 1 mole of KCl, and 4 moles of water. Calculate the mole fraction of each component and explain the importance of those calculations in solution chemistry.
💡 Hint: Remember to use \\(x = \\frac{n}{n_{total}}\\).
During an experiment, 3 moles of CO2 is mixed with 2 moles of O2 and 5 moles of N2. Calculate the mole fraction of CO2 and discuss its role in aerobic respiration.
💡 Hint: Use the sum of all moles for your calculation.
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