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(a)
Interpretation:
Chemical formulas for ammonium phosphate, potassium nitrate and ammonium sulfate should be written.
Concept Introduction:
According to the laws of chemical combination, each substance may be described by a chemical formula that specifies the relative numbers of atoms of the elements in that substance. Percentage composition by mass of a particular substance is directly related to the empirical formula of that substance. The empirical formula of a compound can be simply related to the mass percentage of its constituent elements using the mole concept.
(b)
Interpretation:
Mass percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and for each of the compounds in part (a) should be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Percentage composition by mass of a substance is directly related to the empirical formula of that substance. The empirical formula of a compound can be simply related to the mass percentage of its constituent elements using the mole concept.
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