A solution contains 50 g of common salt in 400 g of water. Calculate the concentration by mass percentage of the solution.

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Solution

The correct option is C
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Mass of solute= 50g
Mass of solvent = 400g
Mass of solution = Mass of solute + Mass of solvent
= 50+400
= 450
Mass percentage of solution =(mass of solute/mass of solution)×100
=(50/450)×100=11.11%.

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