The percent by mass of nitrogen is 46.7% for a species containing only nitrogen and oxygen. Which of the following could be this species? a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\) b. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) c. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) d. NO e. \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\)

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The percent by mass of nitrogen is 46.7% for a species containing only nitrogen and oxygen. Which of the following could be this species?

a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\)

b. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)

c. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\)

d. NO

e. \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\)

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QUESTION:

The percent by mass of nitrogen is 46.7% for a species containing only nitrogen and oxygen. Which of the following could be this species?

a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\)

b. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)

c. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\)

d. NO

e. \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\)

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Percent by mass is estimated by taking the ratio of the atom's molar mass to the molecule's overall molar mass. The molecular formula is significant in the estimation of percent by mass.

\(Percent\;by\;mass = \;\frac{{atomic\;mass\;of\;element}}{{molar\;mass\;of\;molecule}} \times 100\% \)

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