Wich has a larger percent by mass of sulfur - H2SO or H2S7O8?

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11 January, 15:11

Wich has a larger percent by mass of sulfur - H2SO or H2S7O8?

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Rogelio Coffey · Answer 1

H2SO4 let S be x

2 (1) + x + 4 (-2) = 0

2 + x - 8 = 0

x - 6 = 0

x = 6

For H2S7O8 let S be x

2 (1) + 7 (x) + 8 (-2) = 0

2 + 7x - 16 = 0

7x - 14 = 0

7x = 14

x = 14/7

x = 2

: - H2SO4 as the larger percentage