General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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Author: H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Kernels of popcorn were weighed and then heated to pop. Water escaped in the process of popping.

 

DATA DESCRIPTION

TRIAL 1

TRIAL 2

Mass of Empty Evaporating Dish

35.6450g

35.6452g

Mass of Evaporating Dish + Kernels Before Heating

42.3512 g

44.9572 g

Mass of Evaporating Dish + Kernels After Heating

41.2540 g

42.6571 g

 

What is the average percentage of water in the kernels?

   

65.180%

   

28.719%

   

21.208%

   

3.8913%

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