what is an empirical formulaWhat is the percent composition by mass of nitrogen in (NH4) 2CO3 (gram-formula mass = 96.0 g/mol) ?

Percentage composition = 14.583%

Explanation:

In chemistry, the emprical formular of a compound is the simplest formular a compound can have. It shows the simplest ratio in which the elements are combined in the compound.

Percentage composition by mass of Nitrogen

Nitrogen = 14g/mol

In one mole of the compound;

Mass of Nitrogen = 1 mol * 14g/mol = 14g

Mass of compound = 1 mol * 96.0 g/mol = 96

Percentage composition of Nitrogen = (Mass of Nitrogen / Mass of compound) * 100

percentage composition = 14/96 * 100

Percentage composition = 0.14583 * 100

Percentage composition = 14.583%