Chemistry
Determine the percentage of oxygen in ammonium nitrate
[O = 16]
Stoichiometry
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Answer
Molecular weight of ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 = 14 + 4(1) + 14 + 3(16)
= 32 + 48 = 80 g
80 g of ammonium nitrate contains 48 g of oxygen
∴ 100 g of ammonium nitrate will contain = x 100 = 60%
Hence, percentage of oxygen in ammonium nitrate is 60%
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