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What is the percentage composition of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen in a sample of caffeine, using elemental analysis?

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Caffeine has the molecular formula C8H10N4O2. To determine the percentage composition of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, we first need to calculate the molar mass of caffeine and the molar mass of each element in the compound.Molar mass of caffeine:Carbon  C  = 8 atoms  12.01 g/mol = 96.08 g/molHydrogen  H  = 10 atoms  1.01 g/mol = 10.10 g/molNitrogen  N  = 4 atoms  14.01 g/mol = 56.04 g/molOxygen  O  = 2 atoms  16.00 g/mol = 32.00 g/molTotal molar mass of caffeine = 96.08 + 10.10 + 56.04 + 32.00 = 194.22 g/molNow, we can calculate the percentage composition of each element:Percentage of Carbon  C : 96.08 g/mol C / 194.22 g/mol caffeine   100% = 49.48%Percentage of Hydrogen  H : 10.10 g/mol H / 194.22 g/mol caffeine   100% = 5.20%Percentage of Nitrogen  N : 56.04 g/mol N / 194.22 g/mol caffeine   100% = 28.85%So, the percentage composition of caffeine is approximately 49.48% carbon, 5.20% hydrogen, and 28.85% nitrogen.
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