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Synonym
Mole fraction = Molar fraction


A ratio of 
amount of a given mixture component to the total amount of substance  in the mixture:

x_i = \frac{\nu_i}{\nu} = \frac{N_i}{N} 

where

total amount of substance in the mixture 

Avogadro constant

amount of molecules/atoms in the -th mixture component

total amount of molecules/atoms in the mixture 


As per definition the sum of all mole fractions is strictly unit: .

See Also


Natural Science / Chemistry / Chemical Substance / Mixture

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