Chemical coagulants can be added to muddy river water to clump suspended solids together so they can be filtered out. In an investigation, different masses of Coagulant X were added to 1000 cm3 samples of river water. The experiment was repeated with Coagulant Y.
The percentages of suspended solids removed are shown in the table below.
| Mass of coagulant added (mg) | Percentage of suspended solids removed (Coagulant X) | Percentage of suspended solids removed (Coagulant Y) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 32 | 40 |
| 40 | 45 | 56 |
| 60 | 58 | 65 |
| 80 | 72 | 70 |
| 100 | 81 | 62 |
| 120 | 82 | 50 |
| 140 | 76 | 35 |
A student concluded:
"The most effective way to purify 1000 cm3 of this river water is to add 60 mg of Coagulant Y."
Use the data in Table 1 to evaluate the student's conclusion.