Question

Given the chemical formula, kno3, what is the percent nitrogen in the compound?

Answer 1

nitrogen is 13.8% of the compound

Step-by-step explanation:

simply use the relative molecular mass;

RMM of compound = 39+14+(3*16)=101

% of nitrogen = 14/101 * 100= 13.8%

Answer 2

20% mass of nitrogen in the compound