Percent Composition of Urea (CH₄N₂O)
Urea (CH₄N₂O, molar mass 60.06 g/mol) is 20.0% C, 6.71% H, 46.65% N, and 26.64% O.
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Find the percent composition of urea, a common nitrogen-containing organic compound.
Frequently asked questions
- What does percent composition mean?
- It tells you what fraction (by mass) of a compound is made of each element. For example, water is about 11.2% hydrogen and 88.8% oxygen by mass.
- How do I find the element contribution?
- Multiply the element's atomic mass (from the periodic table) by the number of atoms of that element in the chemical formula.