SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mass percent of phosphorus in calcium phosphate is
A
38.71%
B
20%
C
41.29%
D
28%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, we can write that the mass percentage of all the elements in calcium phosphate is 38.71% calcium, 20% phosphorous and 41.29% oxygen. Note: We can say that mass percentage is a way of defining the concentration of a particular element in the given compound.

Detailed explanation-2: -The % of P in Ca(H2PO4)2 is 26.

Detailed explanation-3: -Determine the empirical formula of calcium phosphide, which is comprised of 66.00% calcium and 34.00% phosphorous.

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