The first inert as compound to be synthesized was #XePtF_6#, which is 440.37 g/mol. What is the percentage of platinum in the compound?

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anor277
May 10, 2016

#"% platinum"# #=# #"Mass of platinum"/("Molar mass of " XePtF_6)xx100%#, approx. 45-50%.

Explanation:

#"% platinum"# #=# #(195.08*g*mol^-1)/(440.37*g*mol^-1) xx100%#

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