Question

Salt contains sodium and chlorine. 117 of salt contains 46 g of sodium and the rest is chlorine.
Find the percentage by mass of salt that is:
a)sodium


b)chlorine

Answer 1

Answer:

mass of chlorine=117-46=71g

a) Percentage of sodium=46/117 x100=39.31 %

b)Percentage of chlorine=71/117 x100=60.69%

Step-by-step explanation:

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