Percentage

Composition of a
Compound
Quarter 2 Week 8
Ms. Mari-Mar J. Bulusan
Learning Objectives

determine the percentage

composition of a compound
given its chemical formula and
vice versa (S9MT-IIj-20)
Percentage Score
10/10
20/20
20/20 x 100 = 100%

Percentage: an
amount in hundred
or by a hundred
 Percentage Composition
fraction of the amount of each
element on the total amount of
individual elements present in the
compound multiplied by 100
an expression of a compound’s
composition in terms of all the
elements present
useful in determining the empirical
formula of a chemical substance
 Percentage Composition
Percentage composition from a chemical
Formula of a Compound
% composition = Mass of element in 1 mole x 100
Molar mass of a compound
Know the following data:
1. The elements present in the compound
2. Atomic mass of each element
3. Number of atoms of each element
4. Molar mass
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from a Chemical Formula of a Compound

Muriatic Acid also known as Hydrochloric acid (HCl), is

used as a cleaning agent in homes to get rid of tough
stains and molds. Calculate the percentage
composition of a muriatic acid.
Given : mass of H in 1 mol H = 1.01 g
mass of Cl in 1 mol HCl = 35.45g
Molar mass of HCl = 36.46 g/mol
Find: Percent H = ?
Percent Cl = ?
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from a Chemical Formula of a Compound

Muriatic Acid also known as Hydrochloric acid (HCl), is

used as a cleaning agent in homes to get rid of tough
stains and molds. Calculate the percentage
composition of a muriatic acid.

% H = 1.01 g H x 100% = 2.77% H

36.46 g
% Cl = 35.45 g Cl x 100%
= 97.23% Cl
36.46 g
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from a Chemical Formula of a Compound

Muriatic Acid also known as Hydrochloric acid (HCl), is

used as a cleaning agent in homes to get rid of tough
stains and molds. Calculate the percentage
composition of a muriatic acid.

2.77% H
+ 97.23% Cl
100.00%
 Percentage Composition

Percentage Percentage
Composition Composition
from a Chemical from a Mass Data
Formula of a
compound
 Percentage Composition
Percentage Composition from Mass Data

MassofofElement
% composition = Mass given element
if 1 mol x 100%
Molar mass Mass
of aof Compound
compound
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from Mass Data

A certain newly synthesized compound is known to

contain elements zinc and oxygen. When 30 grams of
the sample is decomposed, 24.12 g of zinc remains.
Determine the percentage composition of the
compound
Given : mass of compound = 30 g
mass of Zinc = 24.12 g
Find : Percent Zn = ?
Percent O = ?
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from Mass Data

A certain newly synthesized compound is known to

contain elements zinc and oxygen. When 30 grams of
the sample is decomposed, 24.12 g of zinc remains.
Determine the percentage composition of the
compound
% Zn = 24.12 g Zn x 100% = 80.40% Zn
30.00 g
% O = 5.88 g O x 100% = 19.60% O
30.00 g
 Calculation
Percentage Composition from Mass Data

A certain newly synthesized compound is known to

contain elements zinc and oxygen. When 30 grams of
the sample is decomposed, 24.12 g of zinc remains.
Determine the percentage composition of the
compound
80.40% Zn
+ 19.60% O
100.00 %
 Summary
 The percentage composition is simply an
expression of a compound’s composition in terms
of all the elements present.
 There are two process in determining the
percentage composition of a compound: either
by calculating given the chemical formula of the
compound or given the mass data of the
compound.
 Knowing about percentage composition is very
significant in determining the empirical formula
of a chemical substance.
 Try Me!
Formula Element No. of Mass Atomic Total Mass of Percentage
Each
Present Present Atom Mass Element Composition

Na2CO3 Na 2 22.99 45.98 43.38%

C 1 12.01 12.01 11.33%

O 3 16 48 45.29%

Total Mass of Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) 105.99 100%

Prepared By: Mari-Mar J. Bulusan
SST I