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Given the chemical formula, KNO3, what is the percent nitrogen in the compound?

A) 13.86%
B) 14.01%
C) 38.36%
D) 47.48%

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User Wray Zheng
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Answer:

The answer to your question is letter A

Step-by-step explanation:

Process

1.- Calculate the molar mass of KNO₃

KNO₃ molecular mass = 39.1 + 14.01 + (3 x 16)

= 39.1 + 14.01 + 48

= 101.11 g

2.- Use a rule of three to find the percent of nitrogen

101.11 g of KNO₃ --------------- 100%

14.01 g of N --------------- x

x = (14.01 x 100) / 101.11

x = 13.86%

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