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What is the mass percent of hydrogen in ammonium phosphate, (NHÁ)ÀPOÁ?

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The chemical formula of ammonium phosphate is (NH4)3PO4. There is 3*4=12 Hydrogen atom in one molecule ammonium phosphate. The total mass of one molecule is (14+4)*3+31+16*4=149. The mass of hydrogen atoms in one molecule is 3*4=12. So the mass percent of hydrogen is 12/149*100%=8.05%
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