The following is an accurate description of the steps to determine percent by mass of an element in a compound:
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Determine the total mass of the element, multiply the element mass by the number of atoms (subscript), determine the total mass of the compound, use the formula (mass compound/mass elemental atoms) x 100
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Determine the total mass of the compound, subtract the element mass from the total mass of the compound and multiply by 100
Determine the total mass of the element and multiply the element mass by 2, determine the total mass of the compound, use the formula (mass elemental atoms/mass compound) x 100