Isopropyl alcohol is mixed with water to produce a 37.0% (v/v) alcohol solution. How many milliliters of each component are present in 695 mL of this solution? Assume that volumes are additive.

Question

alcohol: _____ mL

water: ______ mL

Answer 1

37% x 695 ml = mls of alcohol. The remainder is water.

0.37 x 695 = 257 mls alcohol

0.63 x 695 = 438 mls H₂O