After the extraction of benzoic acid from 0.5g impure sample, the weight of pure benzoic acid in the filter paper was 0.4g. Calculate the % impurity?

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After the extraction of benzoic acid from 0.5g impure sample, the weight of pure benzoic acid in the filter paper was 0.4g. Calculate the % impurity?
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