Calculate the mass percent of calcium, phosphorus and oxygen in calcium phosphate Ca₃(PO₄)₂.

Question

Calculate the mass percent of calcium, phosphorus and oxygen in calcium phosphate Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 .

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The molar mass of Ca₃(PO₄)₂ is 40x3 + (31 + 16x4) x 2 = 310.

The mass percent is calculated by

Mass % of Ca = x 100 = 38.71%

Mass % of P = x 100 = 20%

Mass % of O = x 100 = 41.29%

Calculate the mass percent of calcium, phosphorus and oxygen in calcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2.