Percentage Composition of an Element in a Compound
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Question
Find the percentage by mass of silicon in a sample of silicon dioxide?
A
21%
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B
33%
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C
47%
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D
54%
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E
78%
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Solution
The correct option is C 47% The atomic masses of Si and O are 28.1 g/mol and 16 g/mol respectively. The molar mass of silicon dioxide SiO2=28.1+2(16)=60.1g/mol. The percentage by mass of silicon in a sample of silicon dioxide =28.1×10060.1=47 %.