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A sealed vessel contains a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO, molar mass…

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A sealed vessel contains a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO, molar mass 28) and carbon dioxide (CO2, molar mass 44) gases. The total amount of gas is 0.500 mol and the total mass of the mixture is 18.0 g. Calculate the mole fraction of CO2 in the mixture.

✓ Verified answer: 0.5checked by our engine — not a guess

Step-by-step solution

Let y = mol CO, so mol CO2 = 0.500 - y.
28y + 44(0.500 - y) = 18.0 -> 28y + 22 - 44y = 18 -> -16y = -4 -> y = 0.250 mol CO.
Mol CO2 = 0.500 - 0.250 = 0.250.
Mole fraction CO2 = 0.250/0.500 = 0.500.

Final answer0.5

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