Answer :
Answer:
12.26%
Explanation:
MM K = 39.1 g/mol
MM K2CO3 . 10H2O = 2x39.1 + 12.01 + 3 x 15.99 + 10 x 18.02= 318.38 g/mol
% by weight = (MM K/MM K2CO3.10H2O ) x 100= (39.1/318.8) x 100=12.26 %
The percent composition by weight of potassium in potassium carbonate decahydrate is 13.98%
Let's represent the chemical formula of the compound as follows;
potassium carbonate decahydrate = CH₂0KO₁₃
The molecular mass of the compound can be calculated as follows:
Molecular mass of CH₂₀KO₁₃
- molecular mass = 12 + 20 + 39 + (16×13) = 279 g/mol
mass of potassium = 39 g
Therefore,
% mass of potassium = 39 / 279 × 100
% mass of potassium = 3900 / 279
% mass of potassium = 13.9784946237
% mass of potassium = 13.98 %
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