Amixture of two compounds, a and b, was separated by extraction. after the compounds were dried, their masses were found to be: 105 mg of compound a and 91 mg of compound b. both compounds were recrystallized and weighed again. after recrystallization, the mass of compound a was 91 mg and the mass of compound b was 83 mg. calculate the percent recovery from recrystallization for both compounds.

it can be observed without changing the identity of the object.

it depends on what substance you're talking about as well as many other factors. in quantum mechanics, the observation of particles affects the observers ability to measure certain properties. for example: you can know the velocity of a particle, but you can't know it's position; or you can know it's position, but not it's velocity. it's like trying to find out where a grain of sand is by throwing other grains of sand at it. once you find out where it is, it's been moved. it's also like trying to find an answer to the question of whether or not a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if nobody is there to hear it. paradoxically, the only way to find out is to be there and hear it.