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Calculate the percent composition of sodium phosphate (Na3PO4).
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The molar mass of dibasic sodium phosphate or (Na2HPO4) is 141.96 grams/mole.The molar masses of the individual elements are:Na= 22.99 grams H= 1.008 grams P= 30.97 grams O= 16.00 grams Now just divide the mass of each element present in the compound by the molar mass and multiply by 100 for the percent composition.

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Hey Secretlystupid........ANYWAYS, the percent composition of sodium phosphate is 42.1.

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