A solid fertilizer is a mixture of ammonium nitrate and limestone

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · ISC · Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Dimensional analysis

Problem

A solid fertilizer is a mixture of ammonium nitrate and limestone. A 10.00 g sample contains 6.50 g of ammonium nitrate. Calculate the mass percent of ammonium nitrate in the fertilizer. Report your answer to three significant figures.

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