A partially dried clay mineral contains 8% water. The original sample contained 12% water and 45% silica. % of Silica in the partially dried sample is...

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A partially dried clay mineral contains 8% water. The original sample contained 12% water and 45% silica. % of Silica in the partially dried sample is nearly **Options:** - **A.** [object Object] - **B.** [object Object] - **C.** [object Object] - **D.** [object Object] --- **Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Mole concept | **Topic:** Law of chemical combination, atomic & molecular mass, mole concept, calculations

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **D** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: This question uses mole concept & particle counting. Relate mass, moles and number of particles using the mole concept and basic stoichiometry; doing the algebra gives the value listed in option D. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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