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what is the percent by volume of isopropyl alcohol in a solution that contains 24 mL of isopropyl alcohol in 1.1 L of water?

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Answer:


2.18\%

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume of isopropyl alcohol = 24 mL

Volume of water = 1.1 L

Percentage of isopropyl alcohol is given by


\frac{\text{Volume of isopropyl alcohol}}{\text{Volume of isopropyl alcohol+Volume of water}}* 100\\= (24* 10^(-3))/(1.1+2.4* 10^(-3))* 100\\ =2.18\%

The percent by volume of isopropyl alcohol in the given solution is
2.18\%.

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