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AP Chemistry
1.4 Composition of Mixtures
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A student determines the composition of a mixture containing only \(\text{NaCl(s)}\) and sand. The student adds excess distilled water so that all the \(\text{NaCl(s)}\) dissolves, filters the mixture, and dries the filter paper and residue to constant mass. Because the sand is insoluble, the dry residue is sand.

MeasurementMass
Original mixture\(12.0\text{ g}\)
Dry filter paper\(1.00\text{ g}\)
Dry filter paper and residue\(4.00\text{ g}\)

What is the mass percent of sand in the original mixture?

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