Interpretation: To calculate the percent composition of 2-propanol.
Concept Introduction: A chemical compound is made up of different types of atoms. Percent composition defines the percent of each atom in the given compound. The percent composition can be calculated by using the formula
Answer to Problem 118A
Explanation of Solution
The chemical formula of 2-propanol is given
First the formula mass of the compound has to be calculated.
Molar mass of each element in the compound should be calculated first.
There are three carbons in the compound and the molar mass of a single carbon atom is 12 g/mol therefore for three carbons it will be
There are eight hydrogen atoms in the given molecular formula. Molar mass of one hydrogen atom is 1 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of eight hydrogen atoms will be
There is only one oxygen atom in the given molecular formula. Molar mass of one oxygen atom is 16 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of oxygen atom will be
Therefore, the formula mass of the given compound is
The percent composition of carbon in the given compound will be:
The precent composition of hydrogen in the given compound will be:
The percent composition of oxygen in the given compound will be:
The precent composition of each element in the compound expresses the composition of each element in the given compound. The quantity of the element is expressed in terms of grams of element present.
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