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100 g of 98% H2SO4 solution is mixed with 100 g of 49% H2SO4 solution. Find mole fraction of H2SO4.

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Solution:

Amount of H2SO4 in first solution = 98% of 100 g = 98 g

Amount of water in first solution = 100 - 98 = 2 g

Amount of H2SO4 in second solution = 49% of 100 g = 49 g

Amount of water in second solution = 100 - 49 = 51 g

Total H2SO4 = 98 + 49 = 147 g

Total water = 2 + 51 = 53 g

Moles of H2SO4 = 147 / 98 = 1.5 mol

Moles of water = 53 / 18 = 2.94 mol

Total moles = 1.5 + 2.94 = 4.44 mol

Mole fraction of H2SO4 = 1.5 / 4.44 = 0.338

Answer: Mole fraction of H2SO4 = 0.338