A 2.000 g sample of water contains 11.19% H by mass and 88.81% O by mass.What mass of H will be found in a 27.000 g sample of water?

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The mass of H in a 27.000 g sample of water can be calculated by using the percentage of H in water (11.19%). For a 2.000 g sample, the mass of H is 11.19% of 2.000 g, which scales up proportionally for a 27.000 g sample. The calculation is (27.000 g * 11.19%) = 3.021 g.

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