Question

A gas mixture contains the following gases with the mole fractions indicated:

water (0.164), hydrogen (0.278), oxygen (0.455), and carbon dioxide (0.101). The
mixture also contains carbon monoxide. What is the mole fraction of carbon
monoxide? PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Hi there!

To find the mole fraction for the remaining compound (Carbon monoxide), we must remember that mole fractions add up to ONE.

We can subtract the mole fractions of all of the other gases from one to solve for the mole fraction of carbon monoxide.

1 - 0.164 - 0.278 - 0.455 - 0.101 = 0.002