Tungsten carbide is becoming popular for making jewelry. A chemist is examining a sample of tungsten carbide (chemical formula W

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Tungsten carbide is becoming popular for making jewelry. A chemist is examining a sample of tungsten carbide (chemical formula W

C). What is the percent composition of tungsten in this compound? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent. The percent composition of tungsten is %

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yulyashka [42] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-28T19:06:27+03:00

yulyashka [42]3 years ago

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% composition of tungsten ( W) = 93.86%

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Studentka2010 [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-28T17:20:24+03:00

Studentka2010 [4]3 years ago

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The percent composition of W in WC is 93.868 %.

MM of WC = 183.84 u + 12.01 u = 195.85 u

% W = Mass of W/Mass of WC × 100 % = 183.84 u/195.85 u × 100 %

= 93.868 %.