Caffeine has a molecular weight of 194.If it contains 28.9% by mass of Nitrogen, the number of atoms of Nitrogen in one molecule of caffeine is(pls give an explanation for necessary steps)
Molecular weight: Molecular weight of a compound is the sum of the atomic weight of all atoms present in the compound.
% by mass means the amount of element present in the 100 g of the compound.
Step 1: Calculating the mass of nitrogen in caffeine
Given:
The molecular weight of caffeine =194u
Mass of nitrogen(N)=28.9% by mass
Mass of nitrogen in 194u=28.9100×194=56u
Step 2: Calculating the number of the Nitrogen atom
Mass of one Nitrogen atom =14u
Hence, number of nitrogen atom =5614=4