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Calculate the percentage by mass of the indicated
element in the following compounds.
You may want to reference (Pages 91 - 92) Section
3.3 while completing this problem.
Hydrogen in ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2 SO4,
a substance used as a nitrogen fertilizer
Express your answer using two significant
figures.
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