What is the mass/vol % ethanol in an ethanol-water solution with a density of 0.875 g/mL and containing 65.0% ethanol by volume? The density of pure ethanol is 0.789 g/mL.
A)90.2% ethanol (mass/vol)
B)56.9% ethanol (mass/vol)
C)51.3% ethanol (mass/vol)
D)58.6% ethanol (mass/vol)
E)74.5% ethanol (mass/vol)

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The Answer of What is the mass/vol % ethanol in an ethanol-water solution with a density of 0.875 g/mL and containing 65.0% ethanol by volume? The density of pure ethanol is 0.789 g/mL.
A)90.2% ethanol (mass/vol)
B)56.9% ethanol (mass/vol)
C)51.3% ethanol (mass/vol)
D)58.6% ethanol (mass/vol)
E)74.5% ethanol (mass/vol)

What Is the Mass/vol % Ethanol in an Ethanol-Water Solution