Chemistry (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 3 - Questions and Problems - Page 118: 3.11

Answer

Ammonia ($NH_3$) has the higher percent composition of N by mass.

Work Step by Step

1. Calculate each molar mass: $ (NH_2)_2CO $ : ( 1.008 $\times$ 4 )+ ( 12.01 $\times$ 1 )+ ( 14.01 $\times$ 2 )+ ( 16.00 $\times$ 1 )= 60.06 g/mol $ NH_4NO_3 $ : ( 1.008 $\times$ 4 )+ ( 14.01 $\times$ 2 )+ ( 16.00 $\times$ 3 )= 80.05 g/mol $ HNC(NH_2)_2 $ : ( 1.008 $\times$ 5 )+ ( 12.01 $\times$ 1 )+ ( 14.01 $\times$ 3 )= 59.08 g/mol $ NH_3 $ : ( 1.008 $\times$ 3 )+ ( 14.01 $\times$ 1 )= 17.03 g/mol 2. Find the nitrogen composition in each. $ (NH_2)_2CO $ : $$\frac{( 14.01 \times 2 )}{60.06} \times 100\% = 46.65 \% $$ $ NH_4NO_3 $ $$\frac{( 14.01 \times 2 )}{80.05} \times 100\% = 35.00 \% $$ $ HNC(NH_2)_2 $ : $$\frac{( 14.01 \times 3 )}{59.08} \times 100\% = 71.14 \% $$ $ NH_3 $ $$\frac{( 14.01 \times 1 )}{17.03} \times 100\% = 82.27 \% $$
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