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2. **How much H is present in 4.10 g of H₂O?**
Similarly, we find the molar mass of water (H₂O), which is composed of two hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom:
- Molar mass of H₂O = 2*(Mass of H) + (Mass of O)
- Molar mass of H = 1.01 g/mol
- Molar mass of O = 16.00 g/mol
Therefore,
- Molar mass of H₂O = 2*(1.01) + 16.00 = 18.02 g/mol
We then find the proportion of hydrogen in H₂O:
- Mass fraction of H in H₂O = 2*(Mass of H) / Molar](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fef18d251-78af-4374-b6cb-89037e4b2414%2F8a7df674-40bd-41df-be8d-8840b2367d9c%2F6qb799q_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Determining the Mass of Elements from Chemical Compounds**
When analyzing chemical compounds, it is often useful to determine the mass of specific elements within a given amount of the compound.
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1. **How much C is present in 10.0 g of CO₂?**
To solve this, we will need to use the molar mass of carbon dioxide (CO₂), which comprises one carbon (C) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms. The mass of CO₂ can be calculated as follows:
- Molar mass of CO₂ = (Mass of C) + 2*(Mass of O)
- Molar mass of C = 12.01 g/mol
- Molar mass of O = 16.00 g/mol
Therefore,
- Molar mass of CO₂ = 12.01 + 2*(16.00) = 44.01 g/mol
We can then find the proportion of carbon in CO₂:
- Mass fraction of C in CO₂ = Mass of C / Molar mass of CO₂
- Mass fraction of C in CO₂ = 12.01 g / 44.01 g = 0.273
Multiply this fraction by the given mass of CO₂ to find the mass of C:
- Mass of C in 10.0 g of CO₂ = 0.273 * 10.0 g = 2.73 g
**Mass of C:**
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2. **How much H is present in 4.10 g of H₂O?**
Similarly, we find the molar mass of water (H₂O), which is composed of two hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom:
- Molar mass of H₂O = 2*(Mass of H) + (Mass of O)
- Molar mass of H = 1.01 g/mol
- Molar mass of O = 16.00 g/mol
Therefore,
- Molar mass of H₂O = 2*(1.01) + 16.00 = 18.02 g/mol
We then find the proportion of hydrogen in H₂O:
- Mass fraction of H in H₂O = 2*(Mass of H) / Molar
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