Question

Calculate the grams of nitrogen in 125 g of NH4NO3

Answer 1

Answer:

43.75 g of Nitrogen

Explanation:

We'll begin by calculating the mass of 1 mole of NH₄NO₃. This can be obtained as follow:

Mole of NH₄NO₃ = 1 mole

Molar mass of NH₄NO₃ = 14 + (4×1) + 14 + (3×16)

= 14 + 4 + 14 + 48

= 80 g/mol

Mass of NH₄NO₃ =?

Mass = mole × molar mass

Mass of NH₄NO₃ = 1 × 80 = 80 g

Next, we shall determine the mass of N in 1 mole of NH₄NO₃.

Mass of N in NH₄NO₃ = 2N

= 2 × 14

= 28 g

Thus,

80 g of NH₄NO₃ contains 28 g of N.

Finally, we shall determine the mass of N in 125 g of NH₄NO₃. This can be obtained as follow:

80 g of NH₄NO₃ contains 28 g of N.

Therefore, 125 g of NH₄NO₃ will contain = (125 × 28) / 80 = 43.75 g of N.

Thus, 125 g of NH₄NO₃ contains 43.75 g of Nitrogen