A 08838-G Sample of an Ionic Compound Containing Bromide Ions and and an Unknown

question 46

Multiple Choice

A 0.8838-g sample of an ionic compound containing bromide ions and an unknown metal cation is dissolved in water and treated with an excess of AgNO₃. If 1.573 g of a AgBr precipitate forms, what is the percent by mass of Br in the original compound?

• A) 62.13%
• B) 75.72%
• C) 56.19%
• D) 42.55%
• E) 37.87%

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