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Calculate the mass percent composition of sulfur in Al2(SO4)3.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    let M = molar mass

    M(Al2(SO4)3)

    = 2x26.98 + 3x(32.07 + 4x16.00)

    = 342.17

    and

    M(S) = 32.07

    but there are 3 moles of S in each mole of Al2(SO4)3

    so

    3M(S) = 96.21

    then

    %sulfur = (96.21/342.17) x 100% = 28.12%

    the end

    .

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the total molar mass of aluminum sulfide grams of Al times 2, plus grams of S times 3, plus grams of O times 12= molar mass of aluminum sulfide / the mass of S in the compound (mass of S in the compound is the number of grams in S, found in the periodic table, times 3) and then divide that number by the molar mass, and multiply that number by a hundred

  • 1 decade ago

    you find the molar mass of aluminum sulfide (grams of Al times 2, plus grams of S times 3, plus grams of O times 12= molar mass of aluminum sulfide) then, divide the mass of S in the compound (mass of S in the compound is the number of grams in S, found in the periodic table, times 3) and then divide that number by the molar mass, and multiply that number by a hundred, and voila :]

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