Question

When 100 g of C6H16N2 (used in nylon) are decomposed, 62.01 g of C, 13.87 g of H, and 24.11 g of N are produced. Find the percent composition.

Answer 1

The calculation formula of percent composition is mass of part/mass of whole * 100%. So for C, the percent composition is 62.01%, for H, 13.87% and for N is 24.11%.