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What mass of ocean water in grams contains 50.8 g of NaCl?

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Answer:

1451.42 g

Step-by-step explanation:

Let assume that the mass of ocean water comprises 3.5%

NaCl = 3.5%


3.5 = (50.8)/(mass \ of \ ocean \ water ) * 100


mass \ of \ ocean \ water = (50.8)/(3.5 ) * 100

mass of the ocean water = 1451.42 g

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