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Interpretation: The percent composition by mass of chloroform
Concept introduction: Percent composition by mass of each element present in a compound is known as the compound’s percent composition by mass.
To determine: The percent composition by mass of chloroform
Answer to Problem 5.74QP
The percent composition by mass of chloroform is
Explanation of Solution
Percent composition by mass: percent composition by mass of each element present in a compound is known as the compound’s percent composition by mass. The formula is expressed mathematically as follows:
The percent composition by mass of chloroform is
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