Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Chemical Formulas and Composition Stoichiometrhy - Exercises - Interpretation of Chemical Formulas - Page 77: 78

Answer

Mass of $KMnO_4$=209.22g

Work Step by Step

Mn molar mass=54.838 $KMnO_4$ molar mass=158.034 We can calculate percent composition of Mn using the formula: Percent composition of Mn=$\frac{\text{molar mass of Mn}}{\text{Total molar mass}}\times100=\frac{54.838}{158.034}\times100\approx34.7\%$ Let Total mass of $KMnO_4$ to be $x$ Total mass of $KMnO_4$$\times\text{percent composition of Mn}=\text{mass of Mn}$ $x\times34.7\%=72.6$ $x=\frac{72.6}{34.7\%}\approx209.22g$ Mass of $KMnO_4$=209.22g
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