Chapter 3, Problem 3.94QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A $\text{0}\text{.513g}$ sample of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen burns in excess ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ to produce $\text{1}\text{.04g}$ ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ and $\text{0}\text{.704g}$ ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$.  The mass of each element in the sample and the mass percentage of each element in the compound has to be calculated.