1. Find the percent composition, by mass, of a compound that contains 1.94 grams of carbon, 0.48 grams of hydrogen, and 2.58 grams of sulfur in a 5.00 gram sample of the compound.
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Given: - Mass of carbon = 1.94 g - Mass of hydrogen = 0.48 g - Mass of sulfur = 2.58 g Mass of carbon in 100 g = (1.94 g / 5 g) * 100 = 38.8 g Mass of hydrogen in 100 g = (0.48 g / 5 g) * 100 = 9.6 g Mass of sulfur in 100 g = (2.58 g / 5 g) * 100 = 51.6 g Show more…
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