Question
Chemistry Question on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
"925 fine silver" means an alloy of
A
7.5% Ag and 92.5% Cu
B
92.5% Ag and 7.5% Cu
C
80% Ag and 20% Cu
D
90% Ag and 10% Cu
Answer
92.5% Ag and 7.5% Cu
Explanation
Solution
"925 fine silver" means 925 parts of pure Ag in 1000 parts of an alloy. Therefore, in terms of percentage, it will be 92.5%Ag and 7.5%Cu.