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48.00 G O 106.87 G Fe (OH) : Example: What Percent of Iron (III) Hydroxide, Fe (OH) 3, Is Oxygen?
48.00 G O 106.87 G Fe (OH) : Example: What Percent of Iron (III) Hydroxide, Fe (OH) 3, Is Oxygen?
Step 2: To find the percent by mass, divide the part by the whole and multiplying by 100.
48 . 00 g O
106 .87 g Fe(OH )3 × 100 % = 44.91% oxygen
Example: If you are given a 16.0 g sample of Fe(OH)3, how many grams of oxygen can be recovered?
Step 2: Multiply the starting mass by the percent of the desired element.
MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR PERCENT IN DECIMAL FORM!!!
Report your answer to the correct number of significant figures.
2. What percent composition of phosphorus in Zn3(PO4)2? This means to find the percent composition of each
element in the compound (Zn, P, and O)
3. What percent of FeSO4 • 6H2O is Fe?
5. How many grams of aluminum can be recovered from a 34.5 g sample of Al 2O3?
6. What is the molar mass of P4O10? This just means to add up the masses of all the atoms in the formula. See the
example on the front page.