Calculate the theoretical mass percent of oxygen in KClO3.

here is the my mass percentage of 02 25gKCl03/30.0gKCl03=0.61%02.

Close. You need to find the mass percentage of oxygen _atoms_ in the KClO3 molecule.

NB: There are 3 atoms of O in every molecule of KClO3.

KClO3: 122.5498 g/mole
Contains:
O: 3 * 15.99943 g/mole
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Mass percentage: 39.1664%

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To calculate the theoretical mass percent of oxygen in KClO3, we need to look at the molecular weight of each element in the compound. The molar mass of KClO3 is roughly 122.55 g/mol, with oxygen having a molar mass of 16.00 g/mol.

Now, let's set up the equation: (16.00 g/mol ÷ 122.55 g/mol) × 100% = 13.06%. So, theoretically, the mass percent of oxygen in KClO3 is approximately 13.06%.

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To calculate the theoretical mass percent of oxygen in KClO3, you need to determine the molar mass of KClO3 and the molar mass of oxygen.

The molar mass of KClO3 can be determined by adding up the atomic masses of potassium (K), chlorine (Cl), and oxygen (O) in one molecule of KClO3. The atomic masses can be found on the periodic table. The atomic mass of oxygen is 16.00 g/mol.

Next, you need to calculate the molar mass of KClO3. The atomic mass of potassium (K) is 39.10 g/mol, the atomic mass of chlorine (Cl) is 35.45 g/mol, and you already know that the atomic mass of oxygen (O) is 16.00 g/mol.

So, the molar mass of KClO3 is:

Molar mass of KClO3 = (1 x atomic mass of K) + (1 x atomic mass of Cl) + (3 x atomic mass of O)
= (1 x 39.10 g/mol) + (1 x 35.45 g/mol) + (3 x 16.00 g/mol)
= 39.10 g/mol + 35.45 g/mol + 48.00 g/mol
= 122.55 g/mol

Now that you have the molar mass of KClO3, you can calculate the theoretical mass percent of oxygen.

The theoretical mass percent of oxygen can be calculated using the formula:

mass percent of oxygen = (molar mass of oxygen / molar mass of KClO3) x 100%

mass percent of oxygen = (16.00 g/mol / 122.55 g/mol) x 100%

mass percent of oxygen = 0.1306 x 100%

mass percent of oxygen ≈ 13.06%

So, the theoretical mass percent of oxygen in KClO3 is approximately 13.06%.

Please note that the calculation you have provided appears to have some errors, as the result should be around 13.06%, not 0.61%.

I don't really understand how you got this answer.