Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V)
[Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16]
8.5%
13.1%
17.1%
27.6%
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Ca(NO3)2....40+{(14x2)+(16x3(2))}...40+28+96=196...mass of Nitrogen =28, therefore % of Nitrogen in Ca(NO3)2 = 28 x 100%
/164 =17.1%


first get the formula for compound.
then calculate the total mass of nitrogen
then divide by the total mass of the compound.
and multiply by 100

Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V). [Ca(NO3)2
Question
Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V).
[Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16]
Options
A)
8.5%
B)
13.1%
C)
17.1% CORRECT ANSWER
D)
27.6%
Related Lesson: Mass Percentage | Composition of Substances and Solutions
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Calcium trioxonitrate (V) is also known as calcium nitrate, which has the formula Ca(NO3)2.
To calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V), we first need to find the molar mass of the compound and then the mass of nitrogen within the compound.
The molar mass of calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2:
1 mole of Ca = 40 g/mol 2 moles of N = 2 * 14 g/mol = 28 g/mol 6 moles of O = 6 * 16 g/mol = 96 g/mol
Molar mass of Ca(NO3)2 = 40 g/mol (Ca) + 28 g/mol (N) + 96 g/mol (O) = 164 g/mol
Now, let's find the percentage of nitrogen in the compound:
% of Nitrogen = (mass of N / molar mass of Ca(NO3)2) * 100 % of Nitrogen = (28 g / 164 g) * 100 = 17.1%
Thus, the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V) is 17.1%.

Calculate the percentage by
mass of nitrogen in calcium
trioxonitrate (V)
[Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16]
A. 8.5%
B. 13.1%
C. 17.1%
D. 27.6%

Calcium trioxonitrate (v) is written as Ca(NO3)2. Ca = 40, (NO3)2 = (14+{16*3})*2 =124. Ca(NO3)2 =40+124 =164.
% by mass of nitrogen = (value of mass divided by relative formula mass multiply by 100).
=14/164*100 = 8.5%
The answer is A




