If the mole fraction of nitric acid (HNO3) in an aqueous solution is 0.275, what is the percent by mass of HNO3?

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Gay

22 February, 06:33

If the mole fraction of nitric acid (HNO3) in an aqueous solution is 0.275, what is the percent by mass of HNO3?

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Kathy Townsend · Answer 1

Molar mass of N = 14 g/molMolar mass of O2 = 32 g/molAdding both masses = 46 g/molActual molar mass / Empirical molar mass = 138.02 / 46 = 3Now multiplying this co effecient with empirical fomula NO2 = 3 (NO2) = N3O6So according to above explanation, D) N3O6, is the correct answer.