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To calculate the percent composition by mass of chloroform (CHCl3), follow these steps:
1. Find the molar mass of chloroform:
- Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol
- Hydrogen (H): 1.008 g/mol
- Chlorine (Cl): 35.45 g/mol
- Molar mass of CHCl3 = 12.01 + 1.008 + (35.45
3) = 119.37 g/mol
2. Calculate the mass of each element in one mole of chloroform:
- Carbon: (12.01 g/mol / 119.37 g/mol)
100% = 10.06%
- Hydrogen: (1.008 g/mol / 119.37 g/mol)
100% = 0.84%
- Chlorine: (3
35.45 g/mol / 119.37 g/mol)
100% = 89.09%
Therefore, the percent composition by mass of chloroform is:
- Carbon: 10.06%
- Hydrogen: 0.84%
- Chlorine: 89.09%