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4.5 % hydrogen

60% carbon

35.5% oxygen

to find say, the percentage of hydrogen, take the amount of hydrogen(6.03) and divide it by the total amount(134.50) with this new answer (.044832714) move the decimal over twice, and round to the highest tenths place. i hope this helps you.

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60% of carbon, 4.5% of hydrogen and 35.5% of oxygen

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Q: A 134.50 g sample of aspirin is made up of 6.03 g of hydrogen 80.70 g of carbon and 47.77 g of oxygen What is the percent by mass of each element in aspirin?
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