Question

Calculate the mass percent of hydrogen in methyl acetate

Answer 1

Answer:

8.16%

Explanation:

We are to calculate the mass percent of hydrogen in Methyl Acetate.

We know that the formula of Methyl Acetate is $C_3H_6O_2$ so firstly we will find its molecular mass.

Molecular mass of  ($C_3H_6O_2$) = $(12.01 \times 3)+(1.0 \times 6)+(15.9 \times 2)$ = 74.08 g

Mass of Hyrdogen in ($C_3H_6O_2$) = $1.00784 \times 6$ = 6.05 g

Mass percent of Hydrogen in Methyl Acetate = $\frac{6.05}{74.08} \times 100$ = 8.16%