Group 1:

Soil that is already depleted of its nutrients needs fertilizer. One of he nutrients needed to
replenish the soil is nitrogen. If you are an agricultural technician helping a farmer, which among
these fertilizers are tou going to use? Show your computation to convince the farmer about your
choice.
a. ammonia (NH3)
b. ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4)
c. ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3)
Guide Questions:
1. In what other ways can we use percentge in our daily lives?
2. Can you give suggestions for its practical use? (pharmacy, construction, cooking, etc.)

Group 2:

Glucose (C6H12O6) is a six-carbon sugar (hexose) whic is also known as the blood sugar. It is an
energy source that fuels our body. How many percent of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is present
in glucose?

Guide Questions:
1. In what other ways can we use percentge in our daily lives?
2. Can you give suggestions for its practical use? (pharmacy, construction, cooking, etc.)

Group 3:

The “fuel value” of the hydrogen-containing fuels depends on the mass percentage of hydrogen
(H). Rank the following compounds in terms of their “fuel value” with 1 as the highest fuel value
and 3 as the one with the lowest value.
a. ethane (C2H6)
b. propane (C3H9)
c. ethanol (C2H5OH)

Guide Questions:
1. In what other ways can we use percentge in our daily lives?
2. Can you give suggestions for its practical use? (pharmacy, construction, cooking, etc.)