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All solutions are composed of one of the compounds completely dissolved in water. Solubility refers to the ability of a substance to dissolve completely in water at a given temperature and is expressed as a percent of compound per unit mass of solution. The mass of a solution is the sum of the mass of the water and the mass of the compound dissolved in the water.
A new solution is made by pouring 100 grams of water into a 160 gram solution that is 5% Compound X. At 50° C, what is the maximum number of grams of Compound X that can be added into the new solution so that all of the added Compound Xdissolves?
A. 26
B. 20
C. 18
D. 10
E. 8