QUESTION: How much solute (lauric acid) do you need to add to the solvent wax (stearic acid) to make a 100g candle with a melting point that's 2.5°C lower than a candle made of pure stearic acid? (NOTE: The "100.0g" mass includes both solute and solvent) Show calculation, with units. ANSWER: Mix ?? g lauric acid with ?? g stearic acid

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QUESTION: How much solute (lauric acid) do you need to add to the solvent wax (stearic acid) to make a 100g
candle with a melting point that's 2.5 C lower than a candle made of pure stearic acid? (NOTE: The "100.0g" mass
includes both solute and solvent) Show calculation, with units.
ANSWER: Mix ?? g lauric acid with ?? g stearic acid
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION: How much solute (lauric acid) do you need to add to the solvent wax (stearic acid) to make a 100g candle with a melting point that's 2.5 C lower than a candle made of pure stearic acid? (NOTE: The "100.0g" mass includes both solute and solvent) Show calculation, with units. ANSWER: Mix ?? g lauric acid with ?? g stearic acid
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