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7 December, 00:55

What is the percent composition of Ca (OH) 2? 37.7% Ca, 53.0% O, and 10.3% H 45.5% Ca, 38.2% O, and 16.3% H 54.0% Ca, 43.0% O, and 2.7% H 64.7% Ca, 27.0% O, and 8.3% H

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  1. 7 December, 02:00
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    The molar mass of Calcium hydroxide is 74 g/mol

    To find the percent composition we have to find the number of atoms of each element in the formula.

    So there's

    Calcium - 1

    Oxygen - 2

    Hydrogen - 2

    Then have to multiply the relative atomic mass of each element by the number of atoms

    Ca - 40 g/mol x 1 = 40

    O - 16 g/mol x 2 = 32

    H - 1 g/mol x 2 = 2

    Then To find percent composition of each element we have to divide the mass of each element in the formula by the relative molecular mass of calcium hydroxide

    Ca - 40 / 74 x 100 % = 54.0%

    O - 32 / 74 x 100 % = 43.2 %

    H - 2 / 74 x 100 % = 2.7%

    From the options given correct answer is 3rd option

    54.0% Ca, 43.0% O and 2.7 % H
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