Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The given interhalogen compounds have to be arranged in increasing order of percentage of fluorine by mass.
Concept introduction:
Percent composition by mass of each element present in a compound is known as the compound’s percent composition by mass.
Answer to Problem 5.78QP
The percentage fluorine by mass of interhalogen compounds is given below:
The percentage of fluorine by mass of given interhalogen compounds was arranged in the increasing order as,
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 percentage fluorine by mass of interhalogen compounds is given below:
The percentage fluorine by mass of interhalogen compounds was arranged in the below order:
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