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Standard X
Chemistry
Average and Relative Atomic Mass
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Question
What is the approximate percentage composition by mass of the element oxygen in the compound
H
C
l
O
4
?
A
16
%
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B
35
%
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C
50
%
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D
64
%
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E
75
%
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Solution
The correct option is
E
64
%
M
o
l
e
c
u
l
a
r
w
e
i
g
h
t
o
f
:
H
=
1
,
C
l
=
35.43
,
O
=
16
M
o
l
e
c
u
l
a
r
w
e
i
g
h
t
o
f
c
o
m
p
o
u
n
d
=
1
+
35.43
+
4
∗
16
=
100.43
P
e
r
c
e
n
t
a
g
e
c
o
m
p
o
s
i
t
i
o
n
o
f
O
=
(
64
/
100.43
)
∗
100
=
64
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