Question

If 50 mL of pure acetone is mixed with 450 mL of water, what is the percent by volume of acetone?

Answer 1

10%

Step-by-step explanation:

The percent by volume of acetone is given by the following formula:

% v/v = Volume of acetone / Total Volume * 100%

Now we calculate the total volume of the solution:

Total Volume = Volume of Acetone + Volume of Water

Total Volume = 50 mL + 450 mL = 500 mL

Then we calculate the percent by volume:

% v/v = 50 mL / 500 mL * 100 % = 10%