mole fraction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mole fraction
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The mole fraction, X, of a component is the ratio of its molar amount to the total number of moles of all solution components:
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Calculate the mole fraction of methanol and of ethanol in a solution of 50.0 g of methanol and 50.0 g of ethanol.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The numerator for this solution’s mole fraction is, therefore, 3.0 mol NaCl.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
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