General Chemistry % Composition & Naming
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Element Name
Molar Mass of Element
Qty. of Element in Compound
Total Mass of Element in Compound
Percent Composition of Each Element
Ga2(CO3)3 Ga
C
O
69.7
12.0
16.0
2
3
9
139.4
36.0
144.0
139.4/319.4*100%=43.6%
36.0/319.4*100%=11.3%
144.0/319.4*100%=45.1%
      Total Mass of Compound
319.4
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
43.6+11.3+45.1=100%
          Gallium Carbonate
           
Mg3N2 Mg
N
24.3
14.0
3
2
72.9
28.0
72.9/100.9*100%=72.2%
28.0/100.9*100%=27.8%
      Total Mass of Compound
100.9
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
72.2+27.8=100%
          Magnesium Nitride
           
CaSO4 Ca
S
O
40.1
32.1
16.0
1
1
4
40.1
32.1
64.0
40.1/136.2*100%=29.4%
32.1/136.2*100%=23.6%
64.0/136.2*100%=47.0%
      Total Mass of Compound
136.2
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
29.4+23.6+47.0=100%
          Calcium Sulfate
           
K2CO3 K
C
O
39.1
12.0
16.0
2
1
3
78.2
12.0
48.0
78.2/138.2*100%=56.6%
12.0/138.2*100%=8.7%
48.0/138.2*100%=34.7%
      Total Mass of Compound
138.2
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
56.6+8.7+34.7=100%
          Potassium Carbonate
           
NaIO3 Na
I
O
22.9
126.9
16.0
1
1
3
22.9
126.9
48.0
22.9/197.8*100%=11.6%
126.9/197.8*100%=64.2%
48.0/197.8*100%=24.3%
      Total Mass of Compound
197.8
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
11.6+64.2+24.3=100.1%
          Sodium Iodate
           
Ni2O3 Ni
O
58.7
16.0
2
3
117.4
48.0
117.4/165.4*100%=71.0%
48.0/165.4*100%=29.0%
      Total Mass of Compound
165.4
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
71.0+29.0=100%
          Nickel(III) Oxide
           
CuO Cu
O
63.6
16.0
1
1
63.6
16.0
63.6/79.6*100%=79.9%
16.0/79.6*100%=20.1%
      Total Mass of Compound
79.6
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
79.9+20.1=100%
          Copper(II) Oxide
           
ZnCO3 Zn
C
O
65.4
12.0
16.0
1
1
3
65.4
12.0
48.0
65.4/125.4*100%=52.2%
12.0/125.4*100%=9.6%
48.0/125.4*100%=38.3%
      Total Mass of Compound
125.4
Verify to see percentages total close to100%
52.2+9.6+38.3=100.1%
          Zinc Carbonate
           
 
 
 
 

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