Question

A student is given a 3.589g mixture of iron filings, calcium chloride and sand. She separates the mixture and recovers 0.897g of iron, 0.923g of sand and 1.686g of calcium chloride. calculate the percentage of each of the three components she recovered from the original mixture and the percent of material she lost during the separation process.

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Answer 1

Answer:

She separates the mixture and recovers 0.897g of iron, 0.923g of sand and 1.686g of calcium chloride. calculate the percentage of each of the three components she recovered from the original mixture and the percent of material she lost during the separation process.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Percentage of iron recovered = (Mass of iron / Total Mass of Mixture) * 100 = (0.897 g /3.589 g) * 100 = 24.99