Calculate Mass of P in Apatite - 211.866kg

[chawki]

Homework Statement

Apatite (Ca₅(PO₄)₃F) is used to manufacture fertilizer.

Homework Equations

How many kilograms of pure phosphorus (P) is included in 1150 kg of apatite?

The Attempt at a Solution

m_p/(3*30.97) = 1150000/504.31
m_p= 211866.709g =211.866Kg

 

[dextercioby]

Where is the apatite's molar mass involved ?

I saw you had already opened a thread on the same subject. Well, don't ever do that, even if you think the received answers are not satisfactory.

Thanks.

 

[chawki]

Molar mass is 504.31g/mol