Concept explainers
(a)
The mass percentage composition of K, C and O in potash,
(a)
Answer to Problem 3PEB
Solution:
Percentage composition of K, C and Oin
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Atomic mass ofC = 12 u.
Atomic mass of O = 16 u.
Formula used:
Explanation:
Step 1: To calculate the formula weight of
In
Step 2: To calculate the percentage composition.
Conclusion:
Percentage composition of K, C and Oin
Potassium has the highest percentage composition and carbon has the least.
(b)
The mass percentage composition of Ca, S and O in gypsum,
(b)
Answer to Problem 3PEB
Solution:
Percentage composition of Ca, S and Oin
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Atomic mass ofCa = 40.1 u.
Atomic mass ofS = 32.1 u.
Atomic mass of O = 16 u.
Formula used:
Explanation:
Step 1: To calculate the formula weight of
In
Step 2: To calculate the percentage composition.
Conclusion:
Percentage composition of Ca, S and Oin
Oxygen has the highest percentage composition and sulphur has the least.
(c)
The mass percentage composition of K, N and O in gypsum,
(c)
Answer to Problem 3PEB
Solution:
Percentage composition of K, N and Oin
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Atomic mass ofK = 39.1 u.
Atomic mass ofN = 14 u.
Atomic mass of O = 16 u.
Formula used:
Explanation:
Step 1: To calculate the formula weight of
In
Step 2: To calculate the percentage composition.
Conclusion:
Percentage composition of K, N and Oin
Oxygen has the highest percentage composition and potassium has the least.
(d)
The mass percentage composition of C, H, N and O in gypsum,
(d)
Answer to Problem 3PEB
Solution:
Percentage composition of C, H, N and Oin
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Atomic mass ofC = 12 u.
Atomic mass of H = 1 u.
Atomic mass of N = 14 u.
Atomic mass of O = 16 u.
Formula used:
Explanation:
Step 1: To calculate the formula weight of
In
Step 2: To calculate the percentage composition.
Conclusion:
Percentage composition of C, H, N and O in
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