Salt was added to a beaker of distilled water (the water was not stirred).A sample taken from the bottom of the beaker was found to be 20% salt.At the same time,a sample taken from the top of the beaker was found to be 2% salt.After 24 hours

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Since the water was not stirred, a concentration gradient was formed with higher concentration at the bottom and lower concentration at the top. However, given enough time, the concentration gradient would eventually even out and the salt concentration would be approximately equal throughout the beaker. Therefore, the percentage of salt in the top and bottom samples would be approximately equal after 24 hours.

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