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An ore contains 1.34% of the mineral argentite, \(\mathrm{Ag_2S}\) by weight. How many grams of this ore would have to be processed in order to obtain...

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Mole conceptLaw of chemical combination, atomic & molecular mass, mole concept, calculationsEASYJEE Chemistry
An ore contains 1.34% of the mineral argentite, \(\mathrm{Ag_2S}\) by weight. How many grams of this ore would have to be processed in order to obtain 1.00 g of pure solid silver, Ag? **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: **B** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: This question uses mole concept & particle counting. Convert all given quantities into moles using n = given amount/molar mass, use Avogadro's number where needed to get particles, and then compare with the options; this matches option B. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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