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Question
Calculate the formula unit mass of K2CO3 given the atomic mass of
- Zn = 65 u
- Na = 23 u
- K = 39 u
- C = 12 u
- O = 16 u
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Solution
Formula unit mass of K2CO3 = 2 × Atomic mass of K + Atomic mass of C + 3 × Atomic mass of O
= 2 × 39 + 12 + 3 × 16
= (78 + 12 + 48)u
= 138 u
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