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$1 \mathrm{~g}$ of a solute is added to $18 \mathrm{~g}$ of water. In this aqueous solution, what is the mass per cent of the solute?
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $2 \%$
  • B $5 \%$
  • C $1 \%$
  • D $10 \%$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $5 \%$
Mass $\%$ of solute $=\frac{\text { Mass of solute }}{\text { Mass of solution }} \times 100$
Mass of solute $=1 \mathrm{~g}$
Mass of solvent $=18 \mathrm{~g}$
Mass of solution $=1+18=19 \mathrm{~g}$
$\therefore$ Mass $\%$ of solute $=\frac{1}{19} \times 100$
$$
=5.3=5 \%
$$
Hence, the correct option is (2).

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