Basic Chemistry (5th Edition)
Basic Chemistry (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134138046
Author: Karen C. Timberlake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.33FU
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Interpretation: To determine the percentage of 120 g of ethylene glycol in 450 g liquid.

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If there is component A in a liquid mixture, then the percentage of component A can be calculated as follows:

  percentageofcomponentA=massofcomponentAinmixturetotalmassofmixture×100

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Answer to Problem 1.33FU

Percentage of ethylene glycol in mixture = 26.7 %.

Explanation of Solution

According to question:

Mass of ethylene glycol = 120 g

Mass of liquid = 450 g

Therefore,

  percentageofethylene glycol=massofethyleneglycolinliquidTotalmassofliquid×100percentageofethylene glycol=120450×100=26.7%

Conclusion

26.7 % is the percentage of ethylene glycol in liquid mixture.

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