Let’s solve each row step by step to find the
percent composition of the specified element in each compound.
The formula for percent composition is:
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Percent Composition = (Mass of Element / Mass of Compound) × 100%
We’ll go row by row, using the given masses.
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Row 1: GeI₄ — Find % of Iodine (I)
- Mass of Iodine = 507.62 g
- Mass of Compound = 580.02 g
→ Percent I = (507.62 / 580.02) × 100
= 0.87517... × 100 ≈
87.52%
✔ Matches answer key.
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Row 2: Pb(NO₃)₂ — Find % of Lead (Pb)
- Mass of Pb = 207.2 g
- Mass of Compound = 331.2 g
→ Percent Pb = (207.2 / 331.2) × 100
= 0.6256... × 100 ≈
62.56%
But wait — the answer key says
62.56%, and it’s written as “62.56%” — that matches!
Wait — looking at the image again, the answer shown is
62.56%? Actually, in the image, it says “62.56%” — yes, correct.
Hold on — let me recalculate precisely:
207.2 ÷ 331.2 = ?
Let’s do exact division:
207.2 ÷ 331.2 = 0.6256038647...
×100 =
62.56% → Correct.
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Row 3: Fe(OH)₃ — Find % of Oxygen (O)
First, note: Fe(OH)₃ has 3 oxygen atoms.
Given:
- Mass of O = 48.00 g (since 3 × 16.00 = 48.00)
- Mass of Compound = 106.88 g
→ Percent O = (48.00 / 106.88) × 100
= 0.4491... × 100 ≈
44.91%
Answer key shows
44.91% — correct.
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Row 4: C₆H — Find % of Carbon (C)
Given:
- Mass of C = 72.06 g (6 × 12.01 = 72.06)
- Mass of Compound = 78.12 g
→ Percent C = (72.06 / 78.12) × 100
= 0.9224... × 100 ≈
92.24%
Answer key says
92.24% — correct.
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Row 5: AgCl — Find % of Silver (Ag)
Given:
- Mass of Ag = 107.87 g
- Mass of Compound = 143.32 g
→ Percent Ag = (107.87 / 143.32) × 100
= 0.7526... × 100 ≈
75.26%
Answer key says
75.26% — correct.
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Row 6: HNO₃ — Find % of Nitrogen (N)
Given:
- Mass of N = 14.01 g
- Mass of Compound = 63.01 g
→ Percent N = (14.01 / 63.01) × 100
= 0.2223... × 100 ≈
22.23%
Answer key says
22.23% — correct.
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Row 7: (NH₄)₂SO₄ — Find % of Sulfur (S)
Given:
- Mass of S = 32.07 g
- Mass of Compound = 132.17 g
→ Percent S = (32.07 / 132.17) × 100
= 0.2426... × 100 ≈
24.26%
Answer key says
24.26% — correct.
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All calculations match the answer key provided in the image.
Final Answer:
All percent compositions are correctly calculated as follows:
- GeI₄: 87.52% I
- Pb(NO₃)₂: 62.56% Pb
- Fe(OH)₃: 44.91% O
- C₆H₆: 92.24% C
- AgCl: 75.26% Ag
- HNO₃: 22.23% N
- (NH₄)₂SO₄: 24.26% S
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of percent composition problems worksheet.