A loss of 0.35 mg of Zn occurs in the course of analysis to determine the element. Calculate the percent relative error due to this loss if the masses of Zn in the replicate samples are the ff: (a) 40.0 mg (b) 400.0 mg (c) 175.0 mg (d) 600.0 mg

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A loss of 0.35 mg of Zn occurs in the course of analysis to determine the element. Calculate the percent relative error due to this loss if the masses of Zn in the replicate samples are the ff: (a) 40.0 mg (b) 400.0 mg (c) 175.0 mg (d) 600.0 mg. 

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