Calculate the percent by mass of each element in

ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).

The first step is to calculate the molar mass of

ammonium nitrate!

What elements are present in ammonium nitrate?

The elements present in Ammonium Nitrate are Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Oxygen at a ratio of 4:2:3, respectively. Hydrogen weighs in at 1.008 amu, Nitrogen at 14.007, and Oxygen at 15.999. This means that the molar mass would be:

Hydrogen

4 x 1.008 = 4.032 amu

Nitrogen

2 x 14.007 = 28.014 amu

Oxygen

3 x 15.999 = 47.997 amu

Total

4.032 + 28.014 + 47.997 = 80.043 amu

The molar mass of Ammonium Nitrate is 80.043 grams per mole.