Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (8th Edition)
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Author: Charles H Corwin
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Chapter 8, Problem 7ST
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The percentage of aluminum in an emerald having the chemical formula
Concept Introduction:
The percentage composition of a compound is found by comparing the mass contributed by each element to the molar mass of the substance. The sum of the percentage composition of each element is equal to the percentage composition of the compound.
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