A sample of mineral containing water as the only volatile constituent contains 26.40% SiO2 and 8.86% H2O. What is the corrected percentage of SiO2 (%SiO2) in the material after sufficient heating to drive off all of the water?

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A sample of mineral containing water as the only
volatile constituent contains 26.40% SiO2 and
8.86% H2O.


What is the corrected percentage of SiO2
(%SiO2) in the material after sufficient heating to drive off all
of the water?

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