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Sir your answer that percentage mass of SiO2 is 40% is correct .Now please explain the question in detail. I attached the question for reference.

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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6 Years ago
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If we make the equation from the given question then we will get the equation as: SiO2 + 3Fe3O4 -> 2Fe3O4 + SiO2+1/2O2.
As from the question we know that the reactant will have total mass of 2g and the Fe3O4 + SiO2 is having weight 1.96g and thus the weight of the oxygen will be 0.02g.
3 moles of Fe3O4 will give 1/2O2.
Thus, 1 O2 will give 3*160/16( molar mass of Fe3O4=160g and O2 is 32g).
So, 1 O2 will be 30 moles so 0.04 will give 30*0.04 = 1.2g.
So, the mass of SiO2 will be (2-1.2)g = 0.8g.
Mass percentage of SiO2 will be 0.8/2*100 = 40%.