Calculate the mass percent for each O& H in water knowing that total mass of water is 18 g mass of hydrogen is 2 g mass of oxygen is 16 g

Aleksandar Gajic asked Jun 22, 2023

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Calculate the mass percent for each O& H in water knowing that total mass of water is 18 g

mass of hydrogen is 2 g
mass of oxygen is 16 g

Aleksandar Gajic asked Jun 22, 2023

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Mass percentage =

$(mass \: of \: element)/(mass \: of \: the \: compound) * 100$

$o = (16g)/(18g) * 100 \\ = 88.9\%$

H =

$(2g)/(18g) * 100 \\ = 11.1\%$

Siamko answered Jun 26, 2023

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