Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 10 - Chemical Quantities - 10.3 Percent Composition and Chemical Formulas - 10.3 Lesson Check - Page 333: 43

Answer

The percent by mass of an element in a compound is found by dividing the molar mass of this element by the molar mass of the entire compound, then multiplying by 100%

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The percent by mass of an element in a compound is found by dividing the molar mass of this element by the molar mass of the entire compound, then multiplying by 100%
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