Question

. A student had a 37.8g sample of compound X. The percent of nitrogen in this compound is 17.2%. How many grams of nitrogen are present in this sample?

Answer 1

6.50 grams of the compound X is nitrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Mass of compound X = 37.8 grams

Compound contains 17.2 % N

Step 2: Calculate mass of nitrogen

Mass nitrogen = % Nitrogen * total mass

Mass nitrogen = 17.2 % * 37.8 grams = 0.172 * 37.8 grams

Mass nitrogen = 6.50 grams

6.50 grams of the compound X is nitrogen