Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in the following compounds: (b) isopropyl alcohol, C3H8O


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Key Concepts
Molar Mass Calculation
Percentage by Mass
Empirical and Molecular Formulas
Determine the formula weights of each of the following compounds: (a) Butyric acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, which is responsible for the rotten smell of spoiled food (b) sodium perborate, NaBO3, a substance used as bleach (c) CF2Cl2, a refrigerant known as Freon (d) NaHCO3, known as baking soda and used in bread and pastry baking (e) isopentyl acetate, CH3CO2C5H11, responsible for the odor of bananas.
Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in the following compounds: (a) vanillin, C8H8O3
Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in the following compounds: (e) dioxin, C12H4Cl4O2
Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in the following compounds: (f) penicillin, C16H18N2O4S.
Calculate the percentage by mass of the indicated element in the following compounds: (a) hydrogen in methane, CH4, the major hydrocarbon in natural gas