0.5 g of a substance is dissolved in 25 g of a solvent. Calculate the amount of the substance in % w/w in the solution.
A
5.34 %
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B
2.00 %
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C
1.96 %
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D
2.92 %
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Solution
The correct option is C 1.96 % Given: mass of substance = 0.5 g Mass of solvent = 25 g %ww=weight of the component in solution (g)total weight of the solution (g)×100 %ww=0.50.5+25×100=1.96%