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Plants need nitrogen to grow, so many fertilizers consist of nitrogen-containing

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Question

Plants need nitrogen to grow, so many fertilizers consist of nitrogen-containing compounds.

Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in NH3 .

Express your answer using four significant figures

Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in CO(NH2)2 .

Express your answer using four significant figures.

Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in NH4NO3 .

Express your answer using four significant figures.

Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in (NH4)2SO4 .

Express your answer using four significant figures.

Explanation / Answer

mass percentage of N in NH3   = 14*100/17   = 82.35%

The mass percent composition of nitrogen in CO(NH2)2   = 2*14*100/60   = 46.67%

The mass percent composition of nitrogen in NH4NO3   = 2*14*100/80   = 35.00%

The mass percent composition of nitrogen in (NH4)2SO4   = 2*14*100/132   = 21.21%