General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 11 Chemical Calculations - Problems - Page 384: 3

Answer

Find total mass using molecular weight of each element x number of atoms, then find percent mass for each element by using $\frac{M_{element} \times number atom}{total mass} \times 100$

Work Step by Step

Find total mass using molecular weight of each element x number of atoms, then find percent mass for each element by using $\frac{M_{element} \times number atom}{total mass} \times 100$ $\text{Molar mass}=(14\times 12.01)+(13\times 1.008)+((3\times 16.00)+(1\times 22.99)=252.234\text{ g/mol}$ Calculate mass percent of each element: $\%C=\frac{168.14}{252.234}\times=66.70\%$ $\%H=\frac{13.104}{252.234}\times 100=5.196\%$ $\%O=\frac{48.00}{252.234}\times 100=19.04\%$ $\%Na=\frac{22.99}{252.234}\times 100=9.118\%$
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