Percent
Composition
Defn: The
percentages of a compoundŐs mass that
are due to each of the
component elements.
Mass
of C = 24.022 g
Mass
of H = 6.048 g
Mass
of O = 15.999 g
Mass of 1 mole of C2H5OH = 24.022
+ 6.048 + 15.999 = 46.069g
C2H5OH
Mass percent of C = ??