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What is the percentage by mass of chromium in sodium dichromate (VI) Na2
Cr2
O7
?​

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Answer:

39.7%

Step-by-step explanation:

To obtain the percentage composition of chromium (Cr) in Na₂Cr₂O₇, do the following:

Molar mass of Na₂Cr₂O₇ = (23×2) + (52×2) + (16×7)

= 46 + 104 + 112

= 262 g/mol

Mass of Cr in Na₂Cr₂O₇ = 2 × 52 = 104 g

Percentage composition of Cr = mass of Cr / Molar mass of Na₂Cr₂O₇ × 100

= 104 / 262 × 100

= 39.7%

Thus, the percentage composition of chromium (Cr) in Na₂Cr₂O₇ is 39.7%

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