Question

a 60% alcohol solution is composed of ____ ml of alcohol and ____ ml of water. 40; 100 40; 60 60; 40 60; 100

Explanation:

Step1: Understand percentage in solution

A 60% alcohol solution means in 100 mL of solution, alcohol is 60% of 100 mL, and water is the remaining.

Step2: Calculate alcohol and water

Alcohol: $60\% \times 100 = 60$ mL.
Water: $100 - 60 = 40$ mL.

Answer:

C. 60; 40 (assuming the options are labeled as A:40;100, B:40;60, C:60;40, D:60;100)