Raneem M.

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In a percentage composition investigation a compound was decomposed into its elements: 20.0 g of calcium, 6.0 g of carbon, and 24.0 g of oxygen. Determine the percentage composition of this compound

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Robert S. answered • 01/10/21

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Hello, Raneem,


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Raneem M.

i don't get it
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J.R. S.

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What don't you get. The total mass = 50 g. Ca is 20 g, so % Ca = 20/50 x100% = 40%. Carbon (C) is 6 g so % C = 6/50 x100% = 12% and oxygen (O) is 24 g so %O = 24/50 x 100% = 48%. Now do you get it?
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