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What is the percent composition of aluminum in the ore bauxite (AI2O3)?

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Answer:

Molar mass of Al2O3 = 101.961276 g/mol

This compound is also known as Aluminium Oxide.

Convert grams Al2O3 to moles or moles Al2O3 to grams

Molecular weight calculation:

26.981538*2 + 15.9994*3

Percent composition by element

Element Symbol Atomic Mass # of Atoms Mass Percent

Aluminium Al 26.981538 2 52.925%

Oxygen O 15.9994 3 47.075%

Step-by-step explanation:

Percent composition by element

Element Symbol Mass Percent

Aluminium Al 52.925%

Oxygen O 47.075%

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