Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

by Tro, Nivaldo J.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321809246

ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 3 - Sections 3.1-3.12 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 136: 156d

Answer

Nitrogen

Work Step by Step

Nitrogen will have the larger mass percentage because hydrogen only has a 1g/mol molar mass. Even with three atoms the mass of hydrogen will only be 3g/mol compared to nitrogen's 14g/mol.

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