SOLUTION: The chemical formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4. If the weight of the acid is 1470 grams, how much does the sulfur weigh? (H,1: S,32; O,16)

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Question 836322: The chemical formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4. If the weight of the acid is 1470 grams, how much does the sulfur weigh? (H,1: S,32; O,16)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your atomic values mean that the fraction of the compound as sulfur is 32%2F%282%2A1%2B32%2B4%2A16%29=0.32653

1470%2Agrams%280.32653%2AgramsSulfur%29%2F%28grams%29=highlight%28480%29 grams sulfur