document.write( "Question 145654: The chemical formula for potassium chlorate is KClO3(little 3 after the O) If 6832 grams of this compound is on the scales, how much does the chlorine weigh? (K, 39; Cl, 35; O,16) \n" ); document.write( "

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The atomic weights of the three components of potassium chlorate (K, Cl, and O[3]) are in the ratio 39:35:16*3 or 39:35;48.
\n" ); document.write( "So we can set up an equation to find the relative weight of each component as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "39x+35x+48x = 6832 gm
\n" ); document.write( "122x = 6832 gm Divide both sides by 122.
\n" ); document.write( "x = 56, so the weight of each component in the sample of 6832 grams is:
\n" ); document.write( "K = 39(56) = 2184 gm
\n" ); document.write( "Cl = 35(56)= 1960 gm
\n" ); document.write( "O[3] = 48(56) = 2688 gm.
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