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A sample of a liquid with mass of 8.657g was decomposed into its elements and gave 5.217 g of carbon ,0.9620 g of hydrogen, and 2.478g of oxygen. What is the percentage composition of this compound

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The percent composition of a compound is the calculated measure of each ... A sample of a liquid with a mass of 8.657 grams was discovered into its elements ad gave 5.217 grams of carbon, 0.9620 grams of hydrogen, and 2.478 grams of oxygen. ... mass of oxygen = 2.478 grams ... 14.01 g/mol x100 = 3.03 g/mol x 100.

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