A student tipped the watch glass and spilled the solution containing organic component X. Use the

Question

data given below to estimate the percent of organic solid X in the sample. 
            
            Mass of sample                                                      0.6084g
            Mass of water soluble component, Y                      0.1565g
            Mass of insoluble component, Z                             0.2293g

% Component Y = 25.72%
            % Component Z = 37.69%

% of organic solid X = 100 - 25.72 - 37.69 
                                            = 36.59%

Is My work right?

Thanks!

DrBob222 · Answer

Looks ok to me.

Explain Bot · Answer

Yes, your work is correct. To estimate the percentage of organic solid X in the sample, you subtract the percentages of the water-soluble component Y and the insoluble component Z from 100%. Given the information you provided: Mass of the sample = 0.6084g Mass of water-soluble component Y = 0.1565g Mass of insoluble component Z = 0.2293g Percentage of component Y = 25.72% Percentage of component Z = 37.69% To find the percentage of organic solid X, you subtract the percentages of Y and Z from 100: % of organic solid X = 100 - 25.72 - 37.69 = 36.59% Therefore, the estimated percentage of organic solid X in the sample is 36.59%.