Chapter 6, Problem 74E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass percent compositions of the element carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the compound aspirin is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The mass percent composition of element D in the compound is expressed as:

$\text{Mass}\text{}\text{percent}\text{element D}=\frac{\text{Mass}\text{}\text{of element D in one mole compound}}{\text{Mass of one mole of compound}}\text{ ×100\%}$