Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Problems - Page 480: 43

Answer

11.89%

Work Step by Step

Here we need to calculate the mass percent of sugar. Mass % is given by $=$ (Mass of Solute)$\times$ 100/ (Mass of Solution) Here, the mass of solute (sugar)= 42g Mass of solvent (water)= 311g Mass of solution (solute + solvent) = 353g Therefore Mass Percent of sugar $=$ $\frac{42 \times 100}{353}$ $=$ 11.89%
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