Problem: Calculate the concentration in %(w/w) of the following solutions. Assume water has a density of 1.00 g/mL. a. 4.9 g of sugar and 2.00 x 10 2 mL of water b. 4.5 g of any solute and 2.50 x 10 2 mL of water c. 4.9 g of any solute and 1.00 x 10 2 g of any solvent 

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Calculate the concentration in %(w/w) of the following solutions. Assume water has a density of 1.00 g/mL. 

a. 4.9 g of sugar and 2.00 x 10 2 mL of water 

b. 4.5 g of any solute and 2.50 x 10 2 mL of water 

c. 4.9 g of any solute and 1.00 x 10 2 g of any solvent 

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