Chapter 3.5, Problem 2RCF

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mass percent of each element in fumaric acid $C_4{H}_4{O}_4$ has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Mass percent of an element in a compound is calculated as,

$\text{mass percent of an element = }\frac{\text{mass of element in 1 mol of its compound}}{\text{molar mass of compound}}\times 100\%$