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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-09-17

A solution is prepared by dissolving sugar in water. The solution is 25.0% by mass sugar. How many grams of water are in 472 grams of this solution?

a) 118 g
b) 157 g
c) 408 g
d) 354 g
e) 396 g

Asked by Brussell442

Answer (2)

mass of sugar = 25% ⋅ 472 g = 118 g mass of water = 472 g − 118 g = 354 g
The answer is D) 354 g.

Answered by naǫ | 2024-06-10

The mass of water in a 472-gram solution that is 25.0% sugar by mass is calculated to be 354 grams. This is found by determining the mass of sugar in the solution and subtracting it from the total mass. The answer is D) 354 g .
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Answered by naǫ | 2024-09-26

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