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29 August, 00:04

A certain metal hydroxide, m (oh) 2, contains 32.8% oxygen by mass. what is the identity of the metal m?

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  1. 29 August, 00:43
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    Total mass = x

    It would be: x*32.38/100 = 32

    x = 3200/32.38 = 97.56

    Atomic mass of (OH) 2 = 34

    So, remaining mass = 97.56-34 = 63.56

    which is approximately equal to mass of copper

    So, we can say m is copper here, and formula of the compound would be Cu (OH) 2
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