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Calculate the percentage by mass in each element
N in NH3

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Answer:

82.35%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of 1 molecule of ammonia

NH₃ = 14+3(1)

= 17

Calculating percentage by mass of N.


\%=\frac{\text{Mass of Nitrogen atom}}{\text{Mass of ammonia molecule}}* 100


\%=(14)/(17)* 100\\\\=82.35\%

So, the required percentage is 82.35%.