Sterling silver is a mixture of silver and copper. It dissolves in nitric acid to form the

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Sterling silver is a mixture of silver and copper. It dissolves in nitric acid to form the Ag+ and Cu2+ ions. A 0.360-g sample of sterling silver is dissolved in nitric acid, and the Ag+ precipitates with excess NaCl as AgCl. The mass of the AgCl produced is 0.435 g. What is the mass percentage of silver in the sterling silver?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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