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A solution contains 50g of common salt in 150g of water. Mass percentage of the solution is...

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The correct answer is 12.5%.

Given, mass of solute (common salt) = 50 g

Mass of solvent (water) = 350 g

Mass of solution = mass of solute + mass of solvent

= 50 + 350 = 400 g

Mass percentage of solution = Mass of solute Mass of solution × 100 = 50 400 × 100 = 12.5% .

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