Answer to Question #172156 in General Chemistry for Hope Mikaelson

Question

A solution is prepared by mixing 5 mL of ethyl alcohol in 100 mL of water. What is the volume percent of

C 2 H 5 OH in this solution?

Answer 1

Solution:

Supposing additive volumes:

$\dfrac{5(ml)}{5(ml)+100(ml)}=0.0476=4.76$

Answer:

4.76% by volume