Emeterio-Federica Gerez National High School: Jhs Learning Activity Sheet

S.Y.
2020 - 2021
EMETERIO-FEDERICA GEREZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. San Agustin, Babatngon, Leyte Q2
303421
JHS LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET WK8
LAS No.: 1
Name: DANNY B. ELAGO________________________________________________Grade/Score: _____________
Grade and Section: GRADE -9 HUMANITY___________________________________Date: February 22-26, 2021
Subject: Science 9
Type of Activity: Concept Notes
Activity Title: PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS

MELC: Determine the percentage composition of a compound given its chemical formula and vice
versa. (S9MT-IIj-20)
LearningTarget To determine the percentage composition of a compound given its chemical formula
: and vice versa.
References: Alternative Delivery Mode Science and Science Learner’s Module
PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS

A compound as you might recall from your past lessons is usually represented by a chemical formula that shows
the number of atoms of each element in a compound. It contains the symbols of the atoms of the elements present in
the compound as well as the number of each element present in the form of subscripts. The percentage composition
of any given compound is identified as the fraction of the amount of each element on the total amount of individual
elements present in the compound multiplied by 100. It is simply an expression of its composition in terms of all the
elements present. Knowing the percent composition in a compound is useful in determining the empirical formula of
a chemical substance which will be discussed in your higher years. The percentage composition of a compound can
be computed given its chemical formula or given its mass data.
A. Percentage Composition from a Chemical Formula of a compound
The percent composition of a compound can be determined from the chemical formula of a compound. The
subscripts in the formula are first used to calculate the mass of each element in one mole of a compound. Then it
will be divided by the molar mass of the compound, and then multiply by 100%. The formula is given below.
mass of element in the compound

% mass of element = x 100%
mass of the compound
From the given formula, you can get the percentage composition by knowing the following data first:
1. The elements present in the compounds
2. Atomic mass of each elements
3. Number of atoms of each element
4. The Molar mass
Let’s try this one!
Sample Problem 1. Muriatic acid or known as Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is used as a cleaning agent in the house to get rid of
tough stains and molds. Calculate the percentage composition of muriatic acid? (Atomic masses: H=1.01g, Cl=35.45 g from
the Periodic Table)
Name of Chemical Symbol of Atomic Mass Number of atoms %

Compound Formula Elements (Refer to the Composition
Chemical formula)
Hydrochloric HCl H H = 1.01 g 1 atom of H H=?
Acid Cl Cl = 35.45 g 1 atom of Cl Cl =?
From this table, you list down the known and unknown quantities.
Step 1: List the known and unknown quantities.
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Known:
 mass of H in 1 mol H=1.01 g (where, 1 mole H=1.01g)
 mass of Cl in 1 mol HCl= 35.45 g (where; 1 mole Cl=35.45g)
 Molar mass of HCl=36.46 g/mol
Unknown:
 Percent H= ? %
 Percent Cl =? %
Calculate the percentage composition of each element by dividing the mass of each element by the molar mass of the
compound and multiplying by 100%.
Step 2: Calculate.
% H = 1.01 g H x 100 % = 2.77 % H

36.46 g
% Cl = 35.45 g Cl x 100 % = 97.23 % Cl

36.46 g
Step 3: Review your result. It should total up to 100%.
% H = 2.77 % H
% Cl = 97.23 % Cl
Total = 100.00 %
Therefore, HCl has 2.77% Hydrogen and 97.23% Chlorine.
B. Percent Composition from Mass Data
Percentage composition can be calculated given its masses from each of the element present in a compound. The
sample problem below shows the calculation of the percentage composition of a compound based on mass data.
Sample Problem 2.
A certain newly synthesized compound is known to contain elements zinc and oxygen. When 30.00 grams of sample
is decomposed; 24.12 g zinc remains. Determine the percent composition of the compound?
Step 1: List the known and unknown quantities.

Known:
 mass of compound = 30.00 g
 mass of zinc =24.12 g
Unknown:
 Percent Zn =? %
 Percent O =? %

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Hint: Subtract to find the mass of oxygen in the compound. Divide each element’s mass by the total mass of
the compound to find the percent by mass.
Step 2: Calculate
Mass of oxygen = 30.00 g – 24.12 g = 5.88 g O

24.12 g Zn
% Zn = x 100 % = 80.40 % Zn
30.00 g
%O= 5.88 g O x 100 % = 19.60 % O

30.00 g
Step 3: Review your result. It should total up to 100%.
% Zn = 80.40 % Zn
% O = 19.60 % O
100.00 %
The calculations sounds reasonable because this adds up to 100%. And you can see in the result that by
mass, the compound is mostly zinc with 80.40% composition.
Prepared by:
ARLENE R. RAAGAS
Science Teacher
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Type of Activity: Concept Notes

Activity Title: PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS

PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS

A. Percentage Composition from a Chemical Formula of a compound

mass of element in the compound

Let’s try this one!

Name of Chemical Symbol of Atomic Mass Number of atoms %

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% H = 1.01 g H x 100 % = 2.77 % H

% Cl = 35.45 g Cl x 100 % = 97.23 % Cl

Step 3: Review your result. It should total up to 100%.

B. Percent Composition from Mass Data

Step 1: List the known and unknown quantities.

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Mass of oxygen = 30.00 g – 24.12 g = 5.88 g O

%O= 5.88 g O x 100 % = 19.60 % O

Step 3: Review your result. It should total up to 100%.

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