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!

Answer 1

Looks ok to me.