A sample contains hydrogen and fluorine in the amounts shown in the data table. What is the mass percentage of fluorine in the compound?

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
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Sample & Mass H (g) & Mass F (g) \\
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A & 5.0 & 95.0 \\
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\end{tabular}

A. [tex]$3.50 \%$[/tex]
B. [tex]$5.00 \%$[/tex]
C. [tex]$95.0 \%$[/tex]
D. [tex]$0.0490 \%$[/tex]



Answer :

Alright, let's solve the problem step-by-step to determine the mass percentage of fluorine in the compound.

1. Identify Given Values:
- Mass of Hydrogen (H): 5.0 grams
- Mass of Fluorine (F): 95.0 grams

2. Calculate the Total Mass of the Compound:
[tex]\[ \text{Total Mass} = \text{Mass of Hydrogen} + \text{Mass of Fluorine} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Total Mass} = 5.0\, \text{grams} + 95.0\, \text{grams} = 100.0\, \text{grams} \][/tex]

3. Determine the Mass Percentage of Fluorine:
[tex]\[ \text{Mass Percentage of Fluorine} = \left( \frac{\text{Mass of Fluorine}}{\text{Total Mass}} \right) \times 100\% \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Mass Percentage of Fluorine} = \left( \frac{95.0\, \text{grams}}{100.0\, \text{grams}} \right) \times 100\% = 95.0\% \][/tex]

Therefore, the mass percentage of fluorine in the compound is [tex]\(95.0\%\)[/tex]. The correct answer is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{95.0\%} \][/tex]