The 85.2-g sample of the compound x4o10 contains 48.0 g of oxygen atoms. what is the molar mass of element x?

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Patience Arnold

2 July, 07:56

The 85.2-g sample of the compound x4o10 contains 48.0 g of oxygen atoms. what is the molar mass of element x?

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Jerimiah Hale · Answer 1

X4O10

Let molar mass of X be y

molar mass = 4y + 10 x 16 = 4y+160

so, moles = 85.2 / (4y+160)

Moles of oxygen = 10 x [85.2 / (4y+160) ]

Mass of oxygen = 16 x 10 x [85.2 / (4y+160) ]

which is 48.0

so, 48 = 16 x 10 x [85.2 / (4y+160) ]

Solve the equation to get y.

y = 31