Process Engineering - Mole Ratio and mole fractions

[nobodyuknow]

Homework Statement

A mineral slurry contains 3 components, solids, liquids and toluene.

The slurry has 20 wt% solids and 80 wt% liquid. In the liquid portion of the slurry the mole ratio of toluene to water is 1:5.67

Determine the composition of the slurry (solids, toluene and water) in wt%.

and

Determined the composition of the liquid (toluene and water) in wt%.

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The Attempt at a Solution

Wasn't sure how to do this question without the molecular mass of Toluene (Which I googled, I don't think we were suppose to know what chemical compound of toluene to solve this question).However, is there an alternative method of solving this problem WITHOUT knowing the molar mass or chemical compound of Toluene (we were allowed to use a Periodic Table).

Thanks a bunch

 

[Borek]

You can easily calculate molar mass of toluene knowing its formula - and toluene is one of rather basic substances, often used in commercial processes.

 

[nobodyuknow]

Alright, because this was a practice exam question (not homework), just thought that it'd give you all the information you'd need to know (and that the 'formula' for toluene wasn't given to you).

So there is no way you can do it without the molecular mass of Toluene? (or calculate it with the only given numbers?)

 

[Borek]

No, there is no way to convert between molar ratio and weight percent without knowing molar masses. Where do you get them from is a separate problem - buy you need them.

 

[ThinkerofWhat]

You need to find the molecular mass of toluene and water.