
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 X dissolves?
a) 26
b) 20
c) 18
d) 10
e) 8
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