It was found that 25 ml of a sodium hydroxide solution, which per liter contains 4 g of commercial caustic soda, is equivalent to 12 ml of 0.2 N sulfuric acid. Calculate the percentage of impurities in commercial caustic soda. Note that the molecular weight of NaOH is equal to 40 g/mole. *

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It was found that 25 ml of a sodium hydroxide solution, which per liter contains 4 g of commercial caustic soda, is equivalent to 12 ml of 0.2 N sulfuric acid. Calculate the percentage of impurities in commercial caustic soda. Note that the molecular weight of NaOH is equal to 40 g/mole. *
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