Question

It was found that 2.35 g of a compound of phosphorus and chlorine contained 0.539 g of phosphorus. What are the percentages by mass of phosphorus and chlorine in this compound?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

P = 2.35g

Cl= 0.539 g

% MASS = mass of X/ mass of a compound

% mass of P = 2.35 / (2.35+ 0.539) = 81.34%

% mass of Cl = 0.539 /(2.35+ 0.539) = 18.66 %