The percentage by mass of oxygen in a compound containing potassium, chlorine, and oxygen was determined experimentally. The technique used follows. solid (KClo compound is weighed. Then it is heated in a crucible. The The solid decomposes to produce oxygen gas and a salt. Because the oxygen escaping, mass of the original solid decreases. From the mass of oxygen lost and mass is the the percentage by mass of oxygen in of the original the original compound is determined. KClyo. (s) salt (s) O (g A student performs five trials and determines the following by mass of oxygen in the compound (KCLO) by mass of oxygen Trial in the compound 38.933 38,940 38,892 38.900 a. Determine the average experimental percentage oxygen in the compound. by mass of 30.933
b. If the actual value of the percentage by mass ofoxygen in this compound is 39.13 determine the percentage error.

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Explanation:

The percentage by mass of oxygen is defined as;

Mass of oxygen/ molar mass of the compound * 100/1

The average percentage by mass of oxygen = 38.933 + 38.940 + 38.871 + 38.892 + 38.900/5

The average percentage by mass of oxygen = 38.907

Percentage Error  = (|accepted value – experimental value| \ accepted value) x 100%

Percentage Error  = 39.13 - 38.907 / 39.13 * 100

Percentage Error  = 0.57%

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answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).