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What is the percentage of nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen in a sample of caffeine obtained from coffee beans? Use elemental analysis to determine the composition of the sample.

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Caffeine is an alkaloid with the molecular formula C8H10N4O2. To determine the percentage composition of nitrogen  N , carbon  C , and hydrogen  H  in caffeine, we will first need to calculate the molar mass of caffeine and then the mass percentage of each element.1. Calculate the molar mass of caffeine:C: 12.01 g/mol  8 atoms  = 96.08 g/molH: 1.01 g/mol  10 atoms  = 10.10 g/molN: 14.01 g/mol  4 atoms  = 56.04 g/molO: 16.00 g/mol  2 atoms  = 32.00 g/molTotal molar mass of caffeine = 96.08 + 10.10 + 56.04 + 32.00 = 194.22 g/mol2. Calculate the mass percentage of each element:Carbon  C :  96.08 g/mol / 194.22 g/mol   100% = 49.48%Hydrogen  H :  10.10 g/mol / 194.22 g/mol   100% = 5.20%Nitrogen  N :  56.04 g/mol / 194.22 g/mol   100% = 28.85%So, the percentage composition of the caffeine sample obtained from coffee beans is approximately 49.48% carbon, 5.20% hydrogen, and 28.85% nitrogen.
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