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A solution contains 50g of common salt in 450g of water. calculate the concentration of the solution.

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Answer:

11.11%

Step-by-step explanation:

The concentration of the solution can be calculated by dividing the mass of the solute (common salt) by the mass of the solvent (water) and then multiplying by 100.

The concentration of the solution is:

(50g / 450g) x 100 = 11.11%.

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