Chapter 4, Problem 28PS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass percentage of ${\text{NaHCO}}_{\text{3}}$ in the given sample of compound should be determined.

Concept introduction:

• For chemical reaction balanced chemical reaction equation written in accordance with the Law of conservation of mass.
• Law of conservation of mass states that for a reaction total mass of the reactant and product must be equal.
• The molar mass of an element or compound is the mass in grams of 1 mole of that substance, and it is expressed in the unit of grams per mol (g/mol).
• Mass percent of elements of a compound is the ratio of mass of element to the mass of whole compound and multiplied with hundred.