calculate the percentage composition of acetic acid (HC2H3O2)?

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calculate the percentage composition of acetic acid (HC2H3O2)?

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2007-06-15 14:48:03 · 1 answers · asked by Soni 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The percentage composition is a simple calculation.

total up th emolecular mass of acetic acid. It is 60 grams /mole

then just take each component and divide by the total of 60, and turn it into a percentage.

For example, 2 carbons are 24 / 60 x 100 = 40%

2007-06-15 15:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋