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Chemistry Molar Question..?
A certain metal hydroxide, M(OH)2 , contains 32.8% oxygen by mass. What is the identity of the metal (M) ?
I can't believe I'm getting tripped up by this one when more complicated ones seem easier.
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- JohnLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
As H has mass 1/16 of O the if the hydroxide is 32.8% O it is 32.8/16 = 2.05% Hydrogen.
Subtracting we get 65.15% M
Calculating the mole ratios gives
M = 1 O = 2 and H = 2
so the ratio of molecular masses is
65.15 /atomic mass of M : 32.8/32 : 2.05/2
So M x 32.8/32 =65.15 Atomic mass M = 63.6
M is Cu
