Given parameters:
Chemical specie = LiClO₂
Unknown:
Percentage composition of each specie = ?
Solution:
The percentage composition involves knowing the percent of total mass of a compound is made up of each of the constituent elements or groups.
Formula mass of LiClO₂;
7 + 35.5 + 2(16) = 74.5g/mol
The percentage composition of each species are;
%Li = [tex]\frac{7}{74.5}[/tex] x 100 = 9.4%
%Cl = [tex]\frac{35.5}{74.5} x 100[/tex] = 47.7%
%O₂ = [tex]\frac{32}{74.5} x 100[/tex] = 43.0%
