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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)

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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


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