A Sample of Pure Lithium Nitrate Contains 10

question 145

Multiple Choice

A sample of pure lithium nitrate contains 10.1% lithium by mass. What is the % lithium by mass in a sample of pure lithium carbonate that has twice the mass of the first sample?

• A) 5.05%
• B) 10.1%
• C) 20.2%
• D) 40.4%

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