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Mg in chlorophyll, C55H72MgN4O5 (the green pigment in plant cells)
Express your answer using five significant figures. Determine the percent, by mass, for Mg



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The percent by mass of Magnesium (Mg) in chlorophyll is 2.69%.

How to calculate percent by mass?

The percent by mass of an element in a compound can be calculated by dividing the atomic mass of the element by the molar mass of the compound multiplied by 100.

The molar mass of chlorophyll is as follows: 12(55) + 1(72) + 24 + 14(4) + 16(5) = 660 + 72 + 24 + 56 + 80 = 892g/mol

Percent mass of Mg = 24/892 × 100

Percent mass of Mg = 0.0269 × 100

Percent mass of Mg = 2.69%

Therefore, the percent by mass of Magnesium (Mg) in chlorophyll is 2.69%.

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