Calculate the Percent Composition by Mass of Oxygen in Na₂CO₃

question 185

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent composition by mass of oxygen in Na₂CO₃.

• A) 54.3 %
• B) 52.3 %
• C) 48.3 %
• D) 45.3 %
• E) None of the above

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