Chemistry

Evelin Hammond

8 October, 14:10

Rachel is given 50 grams each of three different white powders that look very similar. She is told that each of these powders is commonly used in cooking. Without tasting any of them, she is asked to try to identify them. She is told the amounts of sugar and salt that can each be dissolved in 100 mL of water. Substance Solubility (g per 100 mL water) table sugar 211 table salt 36 flour not soluble Rachel adds all 50 grams of one powder to 100 mL of water and stirs it for a while. Afterwards, she has a clear liquid with some powder on the bottom. Which of the following could this powder have been? salt flour sugar all of these