I posted this question multiple time and I am still getting different answers th

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I posted this question multiple time and I am still getting different answers this is confusing me. My exam is in a few days can someone please help me. I will also post the two answers I already have gotten. Which one is right or are they both wrong? (5 marks There are three components, x, y, and z, in a gas chromatographic determination of their relative quantities of each in a mixture. The operator chooses to dilute the sample with a solvent,. The relative peak areas are as follows (d) 68.7 11.4 13.7 z 6.2 What is the estimated ratio of x to y, in percentages? (5 marks END OE EXAMINATION PAPER

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Percent composition:

Divide the area of each peak by the total area of all the peaks and multiply by 100%

Each component in the mixture causes the same response in the detector.

So, we can use the areas under the curves to calculate the mole percent of each component.

% of X = (area of X/total area)100

The solvent area is Ignored in the caluculation.

The first posted (box) answer is the right ( i.e 2.20).

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