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Question 9

The maximum mass of a solid that dissolves in 100 g100\text{ g}100 g of water at a given temperature is called its solubility.

The table gives the solubility of Compound Z at six different temperatures.

Temperature in ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C203040506070
Solubility in g per 100 g100\text{ g}100 g of water212939516581
a.

Plot the points on the grid and draw a curve of best fit.

A blank coordinate grid for plotting solubility against temperature

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b.

Extend your curve to find the solubility of Compound Z at 10∘C10^\circ\text{C}10∘C.

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c.

Use your graph to find the maximum mass of Compound Z that could dissolve in 250 g250\text{ g}250 g of water at 45∘C45^\circ\text{C}45∘C.

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