A solution contains 1.2 moles of solute and 13.8 moles of solvent. Hence the mole fraction of the solute is
A solution contains 1.2 moles of solute and 13.8 moles of solvent. Hence the mole fraction of the solute is

1. 0.085
2. 0.09
3. 0.08
4. 0.075

Solution: 0.08

The mole fraction is given as:

{{X}_{solute}}=\frac{{{n}_{solute}}}{{{n}_{solute}}+{{n}_{solvent}}}

{{X}_{solute}}=\frac{1.2}{1.2+13.8}=\frac{1.2}{15}

{{X}_{solute}}=0.08