A chemist finds that adding a non-reactive mineral impurity to a solid sample does…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Atomic Structure and Properties · Atomic Structure and Properties

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A chemist finds that adding a non-reactive mineral impurity to a solid sample does not change the measured mass fraction of the element being analyzed, yet the calculated percent purity of the desired compound decreases. Briefly explain why this occurs.

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