<u>Answer:</u> The mass percent of silicon in the given compound is 15.9 %
<u>Explanation:</u>
We are given:
A chemical compound having chemical formula
To calculate the percent by mass of silicon in given compound, we use the equation:
Mass of silicon =
Mass of compound =
Putting values in above equation, we get:
Hence, the mass percent of silicon in the given compound is 15.9 %
Concept:
When an atom has incomplete number of electron in its outermost orbit then it has great tendency to react with another atom which satisfies their octate either by sharing or by transferring their electrons. The involved electrons are called valence electrons.
In case of electrovalent compound, the valance electron complete their octate by transferring their valence electrons while in the covalent compound, they complete their octate by the sharing of their valence electrons.
Hence, the valence electron of the atom is involved in chemical bonding with other atoms.
Answer:
1* 6.022*10^23=6.022*10^23 molecules of CO2 are present.