Question

Burgundy Mixture is a formulation used to kill fungi on grapevines.

Answer 1

The mass of A needed in a mixture : 15.625 g

Further explanation

Given

A mixture of A and B

Ratio A : B = 1 : 8

mass b = 125 g

Required

The mass of A

Solution

Proust states the Comparative Law that compounds are formed from elements with the same Mass Comparison so that compounds have a constant composition of elements

Mass of A (from the mass of B):

= 1/8 x 125 g

= 15.625 g