A 12.0% sucrose solution by mass has a density of 1.05 g/cm³.What mass of sucrose is present in a 53.0-mL sample of this solution? A) 6.68 g B) 6.06 g C) 0.126 g D) 464 g E) 6.36 g

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First, calculate the mass of the solution using its volume and density: 53.0 mL x 1.05 g/mL = 55.65 g. Then, calculate the mass of sucrose: 12.0% of 55.65 g = 0.12 x 55.65 g = 6.678 g, which rounds to 6.68 g.

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