Question

LuLu mixes a solution of vinegar for a homemade salad dressing she is making. She makes 300 mL of vinegar by mixing 135 mL acetic vinegar with water. What is the percent by volume of the solute?

Answer 1

percentage by volume of the solute = 45%

Step-by-step explanation:

The percentage by volume of the solute in a solution is the percentage of the volume of the solute as against the overall volume of the solution.

In this example,

volume of solution = 300mL

volume of solute = 135mL

% volume of solute = (volume of solute ÷ volume of solution) × 100

= (135 ÷ 300) × 100

= 0.45 × 100 = 45%

∴ percentage by volume of the solute = 45%