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- a compound contains 30.45% nitrogen and 69.55% oxygen. if its molecular mass is 92.02, what is its molecular formula?
- octane, a compound of hydrogen and carbon found in gasoline, has a molecular mass of 114.26. if the percentage of hydrogen in octane is 15.88, what is its molecular formula?
- a compound of phosphorus and oxygen contains 56.36% oxygen. if the molecular mass is 283.9, what is the molecular formula of the compound?
- how many grams of oxygen are contained in a 200. gram sample of water?
- how many grams of carbon are contained in a 250. gram sample of co₂?
Problem 29: Percent Composition of \( \text{Ca(OH)}_2 \)
Step 1: Calculate Molar Mass of \( \text{Ca(OH)}_2 \)
Molar mass of \( \text{Ca} = 40.08 \, \text{g/mol} \), \( \text{O} = 16.00 \, \text{g/mol} \), \( \text{H} = 1.008 \, \text{g/mol} \).
Molar mass of \( \text{Ca(OH)}_2 = 40.08 + 2 \times (16.00 + 1.008) = 40.08 + 2 \times 17.008 = 40.08 + 34.016 = 74.096 \, \text{g/mol} \).
Step 2: Percent Composition of \( \text{Ca} \)
\( \% \text{Ca} = \frac{40.08}{74.096} \times 100 \approx 54.09\% \).
Step 3: Percent Composition of \( \text{O} \)
\( \% \text{O} = \frac{2 \times 16.00}{74.096} \times 100 = \frac{32.00}{74.096} \times 100 \approx 43.19\% \).
Step 4: Percent Composition of \( \text{H} \)
\( \% \text{H} = \frac{2 \times 1.008}{74.096} \times 100 = \frac{2.016}{74.096} \times 100 \approx 2.72\% \).
Step 1: Assume 100 g Sample
Mass of \( \text{N} = 30.45 \, \text{g} \), Mass of \( \text{O} = 69.55 \, \text{g} \).
Step 2: Moles of Each Element
Moles of \( \text{N} = \frac{30.45}{14.01} \approx 2.173 \, \text{mol} \) (molar mass of \( \text{N} = 14.01 \, \text{g/mol} \)).
Moles of \( \text{O} = \frac{69.55}{16.00} \approx 4.347 \, \text{mol} \).
Step 3: Mole Ratio (Divide by Smallest)
Ratio \( \text{N} : \text{O} = \frac{2.173}{2.173} : \frac{4.347}{2.173} \approx 1 : 2 \). Empirical formula: \( \text{NO}_2 \).
Step 4: Molar Mass of Empirical Formula
Molar mass of \( \text{NO}_2 = 14.01 + 2 \times 16.00 = 46.01 \, \text{g/mol} \).
Step 5: Determine Multiplier \( n \)
\( n = \frac{\text{Molecular Mass}}{\text{Empirical Mass}} = \frac{92.02}{46.01} = 2 \).
Step 6: Molecular Formula
Molecular formula = \( (\text{NO}_2)_2 = \text{N}_2\text{O}_4 \).
Step 1: Mass of Each Element (100 g Sample)
Mass of \( \text{H} = 15.88 \, \text{g} \), Mass of \( \text{C} = 100 - 15.88 = 84.12 \, \text{g} \).
Step 2: Moles of Each Element
Moles of \( \text{H} = \frac{15.88}{1.008} \approx 15.75 \, \text{mol} \), Moles of \( \text{C} = \frac{84.12}{12.01} \approx 7.004 \, \text{mol} \).
Step 3: Mole Ratio (Divide by Smallest)
Ratio \( \text{C} : \text{H} = \frac{7.004}{7.004} : \frac{15.75}{7.004} \approx 1 : 2.25 \). Multiply by 4 to get whole numbers: \( 4 : 9 \). Empirical formula: \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_9 \).
Step 4: Molar Mass of Empirical Formula
Molar mass of \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_9 = 4 \times 12.01 + 9 \times 1.008 = 48.04 + 9.072 = 57.112 \, \text{g/mol} \).
Step 5: Determine Multiplier \( n \)
\( n = \frac{114.26}{57.112} \approx 2 \).
Step 6: Molecular Formula
Molecular formula = \( (\text{C}_4\text{H}_9)_2 = \text{C}_8\text{H}_{18} \).
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\( \% \text{Ca} \approx 54.09\% \), \( \% \text{O} \approx 43.19\% \), \( \% \text{H} \approx 2.72\% \)