Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Relative masses of atoms and molecules

Relative masses of atoms and molecules — practice question

The following three compounds are given: • calcium carbonate • potassium sulfate • zinc nitrate In which row is the element that makes up the largest percentage by mass in each compound shown? [$A_r$: Ca, $40$; C, $12$; O, $16$; K, $39$; S, $32$; Zn, $65$; N, $14$]

  • Acalcium; oxygen; oxygen
  • Bcalcium; oxygen; zinc
  • Coxygen; potassium; zinc
  • Doxygen; potassium; oxygen

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