A 3.75-gram sample of limestone, CaCO3, contains 1.50 g of calcium and 0.450 g of carbon. What is the percent oxygen in limestone?

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A 3.75-gram sample of limestone, CaCO3, contains 1.50 g of calcium and 0.450 g of carbon. What is the percent oxygen in limestone?

 
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