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How do you find the percent composition of CuBr2

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Answer:

Explanation: the molar mass of the whole compound is 223.35u

now make ratios for each of the elements and multiply by 100%

copper= 63.55/223.35 x 100 % comp of copper is 28.45%

bromine= (79.9x2)/223.35 x 100 %comp of bromine is 71.54%

multiply bromines molar mass by 2 when calculating

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