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AP Chemistry
4.5 Stoichiometry
1.4 Composition of Mixtures
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A student performs a gravimetric analysis to determine the mass percent of \(\text{Cl}^-\) in a solid mixture containing \(\text{NaCl}\) and unreactive water-soluble impurities. The student dissolves a sample of the mixture in distilled water, adds an excess of \(0.20 \text{ M } \text{AgNO}_3\text{(aq)}\) to precipitate all chloride ions as \(\text{AgCl(s)}\), collects the precipitate by vacuum filtration, and dries the precipitate to constant mass. The experimental data are recorded in the table below.

MeasurementMass
Mass of unknown mixture sample\(1.000 \text{ g}\)
Mass of dry filter paper\(0.850 \text{ g}\)
Mass of filter paper \(+\) dry \(\text{AgCl(s)}\)\(2.284 \text{ g}\)

Based on the data collected, what is the mass percent of \(\text{Cl}^-\) in the original sample, and how would failing to rinse the precipitate with distilled water before drying affect the calculated mass percent of \(\text{Cl}^-\)?

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