Mass of saturated solution = (42.4 – 26.2)g = 16.2g
Mass of dry solid Y = (30.4 – 26.2)g = 4.2g
Mass of water = (16.2 – 4.2)g = 12g
4.2g of solid Y = 12g of H2O
? = 100g of H2O
= 35g/100g of H2O
Githiari answered the question on September 18, 2017 at 08:16
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