Question

What is the percent by weight (w/w%) of sugar in soda? Assume the average mass of sugar in soda is 23.0 g and the total mass is 370.0 g.

Answer 1

The percent by weight (w/w%) of sugar in soda : 6.216%

Further explanation

Given

mass of sugar = 23 g

total mass = 370 g

Required

the percent weight

Solution

%weight = (mass of solute : mass of solution) x 100%

solute = sugar

solution = solvent + solute = water + sugar

percent weight of sugar in soda :

= (23 : 370) x 100%

= 6.216 %