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Calculate the percent composition of HNO3 by mass.

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Provides a step-by-step solution that can be generalized to any similar question for determining the percent composition of a compound. In this specific case, it shows how to work through the calculations for nitric acid, HNO3.

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Percent Composition: Determine the percent composition of a compound when given its molecular formula.

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