Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 13 - Properties of Solutions - Exercises - Page 568: 13.39b

Answer

$[Ag]=3.15\;ppm\;Ag$

Work Step by Step

Given concentration of Ag: $2.86\;g\;Ag\div1\;ton\;ore$ Convert a ton to grams: $2.86\;g\;Ag\div907,183\;g\;ore$ Using a proportion: $\frac{2.86\;g\;Ag}{907,183\;g\;ore} = \frac{x\;parts\;Ag}{1,000,000\;parts\;ore}$ $[Ag]=3.15\;ppm\;Ag$
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