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Interpretation:
The percent composition by mass of
Concept introduction:
Percent composition by mass of each element present in a compound is known as the compound’s percent composition by mass.
To determine: The percent composition by mass of
Answer to Problem 5.77QP
The percent composition by mass is
Explanation of Solution
Percent composition by mass:
Percent composition by mass of each element present in a compound is known as the compound’s percent composition by mass. The formula is expressed mathematically as follows:
The percent composition by mass of
The percent composition by mass of
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