Chemistry (12th Edition)

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

Chapter 10 - Chemical Quantities - 10 Assessment - Page 338: 71

Answer

Aluminum oxide consists of 53% aluminum, and 47% oxygen.

Work Step by Step

2.70 g Al + ? g O = 5.10 g aluminum oxide 2.7/5.1 = 0.529411765, or 0.529 That as a percentage is 52.9%, or 53% 100 - 53 = 47 1.00 - 0.53 = 0.47 0.47 = 47%
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