The answer is "...one kilogram of a 2.5% KI solution would contain 25 grams of KI."
Step-by-step explanation:
A 2.5% by mass potassium iodide KI solution is equal to 2.5 grams of KI divided by 100 grams of the KI solution and then multiply by 100, that is
2.5% by mass = [2.5grams KI / (100grams KI solution)] *100
We multiply the mass of the solute and the mass of the solution by 10 each so that 100 grams becomes 1000 grams.
2.5% by mass = [(2.5grams KI * 10) / (100grams KI solution * 10)] *100 = (25grams KI / 1000grams KI solution) *100
Since 1000 grams is equal to 1 kg, the expression becomes
2.5% by mass = (25grams KI/1kg KI solution) *100
The expression above shows that a 2.5% by mass KI solution would contain 25 grams of potassium iodide in 1 kilogram KI solution.