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Chapter 2.9, Problem 31AAP
Sterling silver contains 92.5 wt% silver and 7.5 wt% copper. Copper is added to silver to make the metal stronger and more durable. A small sterling silver spoon has a mass of 100 g. Calculate the number of copper and silver atoms in the spoon.
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