percentage = (mass of component / total mass of solution) x 100%
percentage = (85.5 g / (85.5 g + 3.84 g + 26.7 g)) x 100%
percentage = (85.5 g / 116.04 g) x 100%
percentage = 73.62%
Therefore, the percent by mass of carbon tetrachloride in the solution is 73.62%.
A chemist mixes 85.5 g of carbon tetrachloride with 3.84 g of isopropenylbenzene and 26.7 g of thiophene.
Calculate the percent by mass of each component of this solution.
Be sure each of your answer entries has the correct number of significant digits.
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