Just so you now know, the volume change created by mixing is their
new density.
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jeff wrote:
>
> The M-W.com definition you clipped gives two definitions for
> condensation The first is for processes like making condensed soup. The
> second is for what we classicly think of as condensation, that is the
> phase change of matter from one state to another, e.g. steam to water.
> Again, refering back to the original question, this yet another
> description of what has happened. You keep addressing the what, and not
> the why. Care to try your hand and Google up why it happens?
>
> BTW, if you want to quibble a fine point, the mass that results from
> mixing water and alcohol is less than the sum of the masses since the
> reaction is exothermic and everyone knows that E-MC^2 ;-)
>
> --
> jeff