Percent Composition

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What is percent composition?

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The percent by mass of an element in a compound.

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How do you calculate the percent composition of an element in a compound?

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(Mass of the element in 1 mole of the compound / Molar mass of the compound) x 100%.

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What is the percent composition of oxygen in carbon dioxide (CO2)?

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72.7 %.

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What is the percent composition of copper in CuBr2?

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28.5 %.

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What is the formula for calculating percent composition?

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Percent Composition = (Mass of Element / Total Mass of Compound) x 100%.

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In a compound, if the total mass is 100 g and the mass of element A is 25 g, what is the percent composition of element A?

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25%.

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What is the percent composition of hydrogen in water (H2O)?

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11.2 %.

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What is the percent composition of lithium in lithium phosphide (Li3P)?

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Lithium contributes less to the total atomic mass than phosphorus.

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If a compound contains 40% carbon, what is the percent composition of oxygen if the rest is oxygen?

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60%.

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What is the significance of percent composition in chemistry?

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It helps in understanding the composition of compounds and is essential for stoichiometry.